The story you are about to read is true. Only the names have not been changed to protect the innocent
Those of you whose sides just finally recovered from the laugh-riot news that Matt Kemp was nominated as the Dodgers’ rep for a hustle award, you might want to skip over this one.
The Los Angeles Police Protective League has a foundation gala Saturday to honor those who have had a major impact on the community.
This year’s award goes to Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, L.A. County Sheriff Lee Baca . . . and Frank McCourt.
I know, not fair, those sides still sore from the Kemp revelation. Take a minute.
The LAPPL’s Eagle and Badge Foundation Gala will present the "In the Line of Duty -- Legacy Award, which recognizes individuals who have had a major impact on the community and established remarkable legacies.’’
And, really, who has established a more remarkable legacy in the past year than Frank McCourt?
In case you’re wondering, tickets are still available at $300 a pop (818-994-4661).
The foundation is a charitable organization that provides funding to families of police officers and the children in the communities where they serve. Hopefully without paying McCourt’s personal assistant one-fourth of their annual budget.
Guess there aren’t a lot of federal and state income taxes that filter down to the LAPD.
The night does have its attractions, however. The will be a live auction conducted by actress Sharon Stone. Guess this is the Stone from "Law & Order’’ and not "Basic Instinct.’’
-- Steve Dilbeck
The Los Angeles Police Protective League has a foundation gala Saturday to honor those who have had a major impact on the community.
This year’s award goes to Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, L.A. County Sheriff Lee Baca . . . and Frank McCourt.
I know, not fair, those sides still sore from the Kemp revelation. Take a minute.
The LAPPL’s Eagle and Badge Foundation Gala will present the "In the Line of Duty -- Legacy Award, which recognizes individuals who have had a major impact on the community and established remarkable legacies.’’
And, really, who has established a more remarkable legacy in the past year than Frank McCourt?
In case you’re wondering, tickets are still available at $300 a pop (818-994-4661).
The foundation is a charitable organization that provides funding to families of police officers and the children in the communities where they serve. Hopefully without paying McCourt’s personal assistant one-fourth of their annual budget.
Guess there aren’t a lot of federal and state income taxes that filter down to the LAPD.
The night does have its attractions, however. The will be a live auction conducted by actress Sharon Stone. Guess this is the Stone from "Law & Order’’ and not "Basic Instinct.’’
-- Steve Dilbeck
Such a thin line between comedy and tragedy!
Posted by: skyharbor | 08/20/2010 at 07:05 PM
Dum-dee-dum-dum, calling Jack Webb. Maybe ex-Times writer Burt Prelutsky should have handled this story. I guess someone figures that if there are any Dodger fans that haven't bought hemlock for themselves, then Frank McCourt deserves a reward for keeping the county suicide rate from exploding. Also the reward is for those having a major impact. No one said a positive impact. What next a veracity and community amity award named after that congresswoman with the liquid name?
Posted by: Mike Dudnikov | 08/20/2010 at 09:19 PM
Steve, funny. But what's the point of bringing up Kemp again? It's almost as if you have some vendetta against Kemp. Lay off him already.
Posted by: HI Dodger Fan | 08/20/2010 at 10:24 PM
You have to admit, Frank has had a major impact on the community. They didn't stipulate it had to be positive.
Posted by: labeldude | 08/20/2010 at 10:38 PM
Embarrassing.
Posted by: Since '58 | 08/21/2010 at 09:49 AM
This charity is "honoring"...
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McCourt?
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Villaraigosa?
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Baca?
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Moe, Larry and Curly would make for a better and more satisfying gala.
Posted by: Give Us a Break | 08/21/2010 at 11:07 AM