#  Editor’s Memo: Lies, Liars and ‘Alternative Facts’

     Details    Ken Draper   ![logo](https://mail.citywatchla.com//templates/ja_teline_v/images/logo.png)         January 23 2017       [WORLD WATCH](https://mail.citywatchla.com/world-watch)   - [  Previous Article **Editor’s Memo: What’s In a Name?** ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=12516:editor-s-memo-what-s-in-a-name&catid=332)
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> CITYWATCH TODAY—As we’ve learned from 15 months of campaign watch, **Donald Trump** can suck the air right out of the room. Can’t help himself. It’s what he does best. But as the current CityWatch postings prove, he can suck the air out of an entire weekend. The controversial inauguration performance. The angry and childish tantrum over attendance and Metro ride numbers. The incredible turnout for the World Wide Women’s March on Washington. And, on and on. What does it all mean? **CityWatch** writers weigh in.
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> **Beth Cone Kramer** was there and reports on the thrill of being a part of LA ‘sister’ March. **Dick** **Platkin** provides a ‘guywitness’ report. **Kenneth Alpern** says ‘the next march should be targeting LA’s City Hall’ and **Brady Westwater** dissects the protester. Why do they do it? Does it ever solve anything? In **Today’s CityWatch**.
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> **Bob Gelfand** and **Ellen Lubic** take on the facts vs. **alternative facts** issue. Senator **Kamala Harris** reminds: ‘They can’t take our power away.’

 And if you’re tired of the new President Trump, **Jack Humphreville** has a plan for cleaning up LA’s elections … and how to pay for them. **Dan Guss** shines some light on LA’s **worst McMansion** and **Richard Lee Abrams** explains **Corruption Tax**. Wow! There’s a lot going on. And, it’s going on **Today’s CityWatch.**

Check it out. Let us know what you think. We’re good listeners. And, that’s a fact. And I don’t mean ‘alternative fact.’!

Ken Draper-Editor, CityWatch

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