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134. He comes from a family that's into public service. His father Gil was City Attorney for a long time

Tue Apr 29, 2014, 05:17 PM

Apr 2014

He ran unsuccessfully for mayor - beaten by Antonio Villaraigosa. His son seems to be doing A-OK so far. Also recently announced a city beautification program targeting one main street in each council district for upgrade, new plantings and landscaping, walkways, creating a nice atmosphere for shops and cafes - which sounds to me like a really nice thing to do for our whole sprawling city. A terrific idea, seems to me! VERY pleased with him so far.

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BREAKING: Sterling Banned For Life By NBA (Fined $2.5 Million) [View all] Hissyspit Apr 2014 OP

Watched it live. BumRushDaShow Apr 2014 #1

No kidding. He's a BILLIONAIRE. calimary Apr 2014 #2

It's the most that Sterling could be fined. That law should change. lebkuchen Apr 2014 #7

I don't think it is a law that applies. LiberalFighter Apr 2014 #132

too bad that they can't force him to live in Compton, olddad56 Apr 2014 #11

What is that supposed to mean? SaltyBro Apr 2014 #15

How do I give your reply a thumbs up? lebkuchen Apr 2014 #22

that means he should be forced to live the life of a low income person for a while. olddad56 Apr 2014 #29

So everyone in Compton is low income? SaltyBro Apr 2014 #35

no, Donald Sterling would fit right in. olddad56 Apr 2014 #75

I think this person was trying to say nyabingi Apr 2014 #84

no, if you had read the entire comment, that isn't what I was trying to say. olddad56 Apr 2014 #98

There's a lot of Umbrage with intent pscot Apr 2014 #162

I was hoping he would have to give up a quarter of his worth lebkuchen Apr 2014 #38

Completely off topic, but Democracyinkind Apr 2014 #67

Ich bin eine lebkuchen Apr 2014 #80

Munchie time. Thanks for the inspiration ;) Democracyinkind Apr 2014 #107

The law does not apply in this matter. LiberalFighter Apr 2014 #135

Its not a law. HooptieWagon Apr 2014 #158

The fine isn't capped by law, it's part of the NBA bylaws. n/t tammywammy Apr 2014 #160

I think everyone knows what that was supposed to mean, and.... George II Apr 2014 #106

+1 Nine Apr 2014 #116

Don't worry, most are not seeing racism in your post....... Curmudgeoness Apr 2014 #144

At least someone finally gave him some exit papers. nt BumRushDaShow Apr 2014 #19

don't mess with Adam Silver the Hebrew Hammer! big_dog Apr 2014 #31

Silver sent a strong message lebkuchen Apr 2014 #65

i find my self humming... 3catwoman3 Apr 2014 #82

He will miss Red1 Apr 2014 #125

Removing this from his life will kill him. I mean it. zonkers Apr 2014 #148

....... Hotler Apr 2014 #3

Couldn't ask for much more than that. bluedigger Apr 2014 #4

not enough Supersedeas May 2014 #171

He will make far more than that on the team sale . So don't worry about him! lunasun Apr 2014 #5

I don't think tar/feather was an option. lebkuchen Apr 2014 #12

Ha - Yes though some will say he has been "wronged " and his family suffered enough already blah bla lunasun Apr 2014 #30

I'm sure he and his wife, who's trying to divorce him, will do just fine lebkuchen Apr 2014 #42

don't think it is about the monetary punishment, it is about him being gone. olddad56 Apr 2014 #77

banned from what? From owning the team, or from going to the games? olddad56 Apr 2014 #6

Banned from anything having to do with the LA Clippers lebkuchen Apr 2014 #9

thank you olddad56 Apr 2014 #13

"may not attend any NBA games or practices,..." Plus The Wielding Truth Apr 2014 #66

I don't get how he can be banned from attending any NBA games... JudyM Apr 2014 #149

It's quoted from the statement made by the commissioner. The Wielding Truth Apr 2014 #152

He's banned, but still owns the team? Auggie Apr 2014 #8

can't even attend a game. lebkuchen Apr 2014 #10

Thanks Auggie Apr 2014 #83

He cannot attend games/practices, owners' meetings, day-to-day business for the team, etc. Bryce Butler Apr 2014 #16

He could sell it to his son for a dollah--I understand the son has been doing most MADem Apr 2014 #156

A slap on the hand! I hope there are more, many more repercusions!! hue Apr 2014 #14

the death penalty? lebkuchen Apr 2014 #18

He said something offensive christx30 Apr 2014 #52

You read my mind. QuestForSense Apr 2014 #92

I haven't been paying much attention but who recorded and released the conversation? nt postulater Apr 2014 #99

It was his girlfriend. christx30 Apr 2014 #105

His girlfriend released it? postulater Apr 2014 #110

I know I'd dump her christx30 Apr 2014 #113

Good for her. She'll probably suffer more than he will from it. postulater Apr 2014 #117

Privately said or not, what he said makes a mockery of the entire NBA rocktivity Apr 2014 #118

So if you are caught on christx30 Apr 2014 #122

NBA owners have to abide by their rules. LiberalFighter Apr 2014 #136

If you agree to abide by the rules of conduct of a PRIVATE company rocktivity Apr 2014 #164

This message was self-deleted by its author christx30 May 2014 #172

I guess the lesson here is don't racist comments to your black/Hispanic girlfriend Jack Rabbit Apr 2014 #124

He was fined 2.5 million, a token amt. hue Apr 2014 #151

The city facilities, the state road infrastructure, the banking system, etc... Supersedeas Apr 2014 #169

This Is A Bit RobinA Apr 2014 #167

Depends on the thought and the originator of that thought Supersedeas Apr 2014 #170

I Watched a few minutes live, Fox News was there. Here is what the reporter asked: Raine1967 Apr 2014 #17

Change channels....CNNI was so much more interesting lebkuchen Apr 2014 #21

This was on ESPN! Raine1967 Apr 2014 #24

YOu didn't see Eric Garcetti on Amanpour? AMAZING! lebkuchen Apr 2014 #28

He should be prosecuted SaltyBro Apr 2014 #20

He won one discrimination suit (former employee) and settled the second (DOJ unfair housing) KeepItReal Apr 2014 #25

The team could file a lawsuit against him SaltyBro Apr 2014 #37

He owns the team. former9thward Apr 2014 #157

If there are laws against bigotry on the books, a large proportion of America is at risk. bluedigger Apr 2014 #48

I would support aggressive laws pertaining to hate speech SaltyBro Apr 2014 #49

Well, that ain't gonna' happen groundloop Apr 2014 #72

"Those stupid Christians believing in invisible sky monsters" Nye Bevan Apr 2014 #86

a law is fair when someone can use it against someone they disagree with melm00se Apr 2014 #101

Yup. The pendulum christx30 Apr 2014 #104

I was thinking of Canada's Truth in Journalism law groundloop Apr 2014 #140

I wish more was made of this Tribalceltic Apr 2014 #147

But what others in this thread are christx30 May 2014 #173

Yuck Reter Apr 2014 #133

We don't work that way Codeine Apr 2014 #142

You don't appear to have a very good grasp of the First Amendment. Nye Bevan Apr 2014 #70

Not originally, no SaltyBro Apr 2014 #71

"Hate speech" laws would be immediately struck down as unconstitutional here. Nye Bevan Apr 2014 #81

Interesting. secondvariety Apr 2014 #115

DU has terms of use policy against hate speech. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2014 #126

Prosecuted RobinA Apr 2014 #168

I hope that the door hits him on the ass. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2014 #23

He'll always have his wife lebkuchen Apr 2014 #26

Publically disgraced...that is the key here. Jefferson23 Apr 2014 #27

You rock. lebkuchen Apr 2014 #32

His wealth we know is tremendous, he can easily afford the fine, right? Jefferson23 Apr 2014 #47

...and how do you put a price on your self-respect? lebkuchen Apr 2014 #56

That would be fine with me too but I am more than satisfied this man has been Jefferson23 Apr 2014 #60

well lebkuchen Apr 2014 #68

That is another story and not exclusive to the NAACP. Organizations have taken money Jefferson23 Apr 2014 #74

Especially after Silver and Garcetti were through with him. Ouch! lebkuchen Apr 2014 #85

Yep Jefferson23 Apr 2014 #87

Some how I don't think ChazII Apr 2014 #130

Haven't We become Politically Correct gussmith Apr 2014 #33

No. Hissyspit Apr 2014 #34

What about free speech allows for no consequences when your speech is riddled with racism and Jefferson23 Apr 2014 #39

The government has done nothing to him. bluedigger Apr 2014 #50

Who's we? Ash_F Apr 2014 #55

Free speech is a two-way street. He is welcome to say anything he likes.... LynneSin Apr 2014 #94

Careful. Aristus Apr 2014 #97

That's the impression Jamaal510 Apr 2014 #163

Also, I'd bet there's a clause in his contract with the NBA about not embarrassing the league groundloop Apr 2014 #102

It's probably more than that Mosby Apr 2014 #119

Except he did not publish the vile recording, his GF did. JudyM Apr 2014 #141

How do you know his GF released the tape? Do you have a link? Cha Apr 2014 #159

Sterling was free to say it and NBA was free to disapprove of it. nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2014 #109

What governmental agency was involved? Ikonoklast Apr 2014 #123

Do you watch Duck Dynasty? Nt alp227 Apr 2014 #137

series? Warren Stupidity Apr 2014 #155

Curious: who gets the money? jwirr Apr 2014 #36

non-profits selected by the NBA and Players Association Mosby Apr 2014 #41

Charity. narnian60 Apr 2014 #45

So glad that the players will be able to decide who gets the money. jwirr Apr 2014 #57

Something like the NAACP and/or NCLR would be poetic justice. progressoid Apr 2014 #79

NAACP was giving this guy cover! mathematic Apr 2014 #112

wouldnt if be great for the players to buy the team? mopinko Apr 2014 #78

How about the city of LA? lebkuchen Apr 2014 #89

that'd work, too. mopinko Apr 2014 #93

wow! frylock Apr 2014 #40

Wow! VERY proud of my mayor, Eric Garcetti! calimary Apr 2014 #43

Eric Garcetti was amazing on Amanpour 30 min. ago live. lebkuchen Apr 2014 #58

He comes from a family that's into public service. His father Gil was City Attorney for a long time calimary Apr 2014 #134

good to know... thanks calimary~ Cha Apr 2014 #161

(An aside) What a great news conference. I love it when questions are answered clearly, simply. pinto Apr 2014 #44

from what I heard overseas, Silver was super. However, I just got part of it lebkuchen Apr 2014 #61

Clear and concise. 2 or 3 sentences in response, all to the point. pinto Apr 2014 #69

this is worth a second post lebkuchen Apr 2014 #88

lebkuchen! Hissyspit Apr 2014 #103

Any chance that Sterling could see prison time? SaltyBro Apr 2014 #46

What law has he broken? Maedhros Apr 2014 #62

There should be SaltyBro Apr 2014 #64

Prison time for thinking and talking klook Apr 2014 #73

That's a debate that has raged for years. Maedhros Apr 2014 #76

Many DU posts would be prosecutable under such laws. (nt) Nye Bevan Apr 2014 #91

What you're proposing would be dangerous. n/t Jefferson23 Apr 2014 #96

Careful what you wish for. Dr. Strange Apr 2014 #111

Fuck that. Codeine Apr 2014 #145

Alrighty now!! Peacetrain Apr 2014 #51

I just have one thing to say to Mr. Sterling 47of74 Apr 2014 #53

...and take your slum-landlordism with you. lebkuchen Apr 2014 #63

You can own the team but you can't go to the games. HAHAHAHAHA!!! TeamPooka Apr 2014 #54

I bet he's wishing he'd paid the girlfriend a million bucks to delete the recording. Nye Bevan Apr 2014 #59

+1 n/t JudyM Apr 2014 #143

I never expected this - I figured a year ban LynneSin Apr 2014 #90

"The fine will be donated to organizations dedicated to anti-discrimination and tolerance efforts" herding cats Apr 2014 #95

I am thoroughly impressed with Commissioner Silver. (nt) Paladin Apr 2014 #100

He's just so so gross Ratty Apr 2014 #108

Much worse penalty than I expected. malthaussen Apr 2014 #114

What I don't understand is why was that chick with him anyway? mackerel Apr 2014 #120

Easy answer: $$$ bigworld Apr 2014 #121

The Almighty Dollar trumps a lot of dignity, Codeine Apr 2014 #146

Money. 840high Apr 2014 #150

Spike Lee: Sterling has 'mentality of a slave master' uhnope Apr 2014 #127

Impressive... undeterred Apr 2014 #128

I'm a white guy, and I approve this outcome. yurbud Apr 2014 #129

Very surprised by this. old guy Apr 2014 #131

By now Paula Deen must be considering herself very lucky! asjr Apr 2014 #138

Enforcement? Lamonte Apr 2014 #139

He can be forced to sell the team. NobodyHere Apr 2014 #153

Here's the NBA's constitution NobodyHere Apr 2014 #154

Good! And.. mvd Apr 2014 #165

Here's the video of the entire press conference, including the q&a... pacalo Apr 2014 #166