L.A. Mayor Asks Jackson Fans for Money

61. All of this really could have been avoided if the family just BURIED HIM when he passed away, instead of playing
the public and media for all this time. Perhaps this wonderful new record company Daddy Jackson was plugging
instead of mourning his son can put up some $$? Nobody will disagree that Michael WAS a great performer and songwriter...but he's spent his last years locked away and b.s.'g the public and even his family (i.e. the family 'comeback'
concert). Does everything associated with him have to be a circus? Let the guy rest in peace. Or, at least, let the people who supposedly surrounded him handle it with a little more class.

Posted at 11:25AM on Jul 7th 2009 by SICK OF ALL THIS

62. OH NO!!! THAT SHOULD BE PAID FROM THE ESTATE NOT FROM TAX DOLLARS,
CALIFORNIA IS SAYING THEY ARE HAVING TROUBLE WITH MONEY AND ASKING FOR A BAILOUT

THIS IS FROM THE LA TIMES MAY 2009
"The state has asked the administration to provide loan guarantees for billions of dollars in emergency loans, saying it will soon run out of cash without help from Washington."
THEY HAVE ALSO ASKED GOVT WORKERS TO TAKE AN IOU FOR PAY CHECKS, BUT YET THEY WANT THE TAX PAYERS TO PAY FOR A CELEBRITIES FUNERAL.
COME ON TAKE IT FROM THE ESTATE. THEY IS ENOUGH THERE.

Posted at 11:25AM on Jul 7th 2009 by NO TAX DOLLARS USED

63. It really is disgusting of the family how they're whoring their dead son and brother around like he's a freakin' lottery ticket. Any sane person doesn't agree with how MJ was as a man, but his family isn't any better. They deserved each other.

Posted at 11:50AM on Jul 7th 2009 by moonie

64. M-alicious
I-nsensitive
C-allous
H-urtful
A-ppalling
E-gregious
L-udicrous

Posted at 11:30AM on Jul 7th 2009 by A Fan

65. This mayor is an iduiot micheal has brought so much money to the city of LA. Who should pay is himself and all the other political crooks who robbed the state of california.

Posted at 11:30AM on Jul 7th 2009 by Ed Jewell

66. Michael Jackson had the saddest life and because of everyone,especially Joe Jackson,he has the saddest meories.
Rest in peace michael for the first time.

Posted at 9:13PM on Jul 7th 2009 by IMJUSTNOISY

67. Yeah, like these people have any money.

Way to wait until the funeral is happening to raise money.

LA government is like the gang that couldn't shoot straight.

The mayor is too busy a trip with his second tv reporter girlfriend while this latest debacle is bungled by his office.

Posted at 11:46AM on Jul 7th 2009 by Recall

68. To suggest that a city or any government agency pay for this guys circus is rediculous. His family is using his death as an opportunity to get rich once again.(side note) Jacksons death couldnt have come at a better time for Barack Obama and the liberal media.They can put all the news on this event rather than publicizing the complete failure of his administration up to this point. I think Obama should have to pay for this personally since it taking him out of the spotlight

Posted at 11:40AM on Jul 7th 2009 by SLOWHAND

69. Does the city of LA ask all the protesters that show up for things like Prop 8 to fork over money for the extra security and police needed to keep the people safe from traffic and other protesters? No matter what the people would come the only reason they are asking for this money is because they think they could get it. Maybe the Jackson family should issue an IOU to the city and pay for it when they feel like it. Sound familiar California.

Posted at 11:33AM on Jul 7th 2009 by p.

70. Bit** please. You will get paid through resurants, hotels, and souvineirs.

Posted at 11:35AM on Jul 7th 2009 by Melanie

71. mayor Villagrossa or whatever you call yourself you need an ass whoopin for a stupid ass statement like that. You should be paying attention to all your political cronies have raped the people of La. You are an ASSHOLE.

Posted at 11:37AM on Jul 7th 2009 by Ed Jewell

72. Antonio can't go to his 'private sector' friends and squeeze them for money (like he did with the Laker parade), so he comes to the fans (probably many of which who have lost their jobs, lost their homes, and have no insurance to speak of) and says THEY should pay? Didn't this lame ass just get back from a 9 day stay in South Africa (which he went on immediately after being sworn in for his second term)? Who the hell paid for that (yep, I would love to see his vacation invoice).... But really, MJ had tons of fans and maybe Antonio is mad that he doesn't have any... He is probably mad that he didn't really have a voice over this matter and he missed so much air time.

He is so irritating, he just had to say something to get his name in the media...

Kudos to post #2!


Okay, who paid for that South Africa vacation? WE sure pay our gov personel a LOT of money... hmm...

Posted at 11:38AM on Jul 7th 2009 by Chris

73. The Jacksons don't pay for anything.

The mother should pay for it out of her portion of the estate. Does she want the people of LA resenting MJ even more than they already do.

Posted at 11:48AM on Jul 7th 2009 by Leeches

74. What about the billions he brought into your city, the last thing you should do is worry about the bills...ASSHOLES

Posted at 11:40AM on Jul 7th 2009 by Tik

75. LA Pigs. Probably more child molesters in that crew than anywhere else. We already know they're filled with racists.

Posted at 12:01PM on Jul 7th 2009 by Jaymes