L.A. Times: L.A. County supervisors burnish their images with public funds

Supervisors Gloria Molina (center) and Zev Yaroslavsky (right) attended a ceremony Monday in honor of poor immigrants and others whose unmarked graves were discovered in Boyle Heights during construction of the Metro Gold Line Eastside Extension. (Photo by Gary McCarthy)

Story Created: Mar 10, 2010 at 7:22 PM PST

Story Updated: Mar 10, 2010 at 7:22 PM PST

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As Los Angeles County supervisors prepare to carve deeply into everything from public safety to social services, they also are spending millions in taxpayer dollars to burnish their public images, pay for chauffeurs, hold parties for friends and lobbyists and support pet projects.

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