Archive for the ‘Uncategorized’ Category

DLANC_SPECIAL ELECTION COMPLAINT_LTR_03-07-13 The above PDF file is copy of a letter sent to DLANC board members on March 7 about proven complaints regarding improper actions surrounding the special election held on February 11, 2013. Specifically, DONE found that DLANC’s full board did not approve unprecedented changes to the special election, that DLANC did not […]


The Downtown News reports that Russell Brown has been replaced as Executive Director of the Historic Downtown Business Improvement District by Roberto Saldaña, former in-house counsel for Broadway property owner Joseph Hellen. This vote follows soon after the formation of a city Task Force to deal with crowd control and public safety at the Downtown […]


Tonight, the City of L.A. is permitting the Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council (DLANC) to hold its first meeting since the disputed June 25 election. Few have bemoaned the troubled organization’s absence from community affairs over the summer.  But with this meeting comes the overdue turning of the spade upon the corrupt and unethical Executive […]


Success! The Downtown News reports that Russell Brown will not seek re-election to DLANC. Thank you to everyone who watched the videos, shared the links, signed the petition and talked to their friends and neighbors about what went wrong when Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council board members sought to sabotage the workings of a non-profit. […]


MAIN PETITION LINK – http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/stepdownrussbrown Dear DLANC board members, On March 17, my husband Richard Schave and I faced your President, Russell Brown, in a grievance hearing regarding my complaint that he behaved unethically in smearing our volunteer work for the Art Walk non-profit. You may not be aware that this hearing took place, as […]


MAIN PETITION LINK – http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/stepdownrussbrown Here is a link to the annotated video featuring highlights of Russell Brown’s March 17 grievance hearing for ethical violations. It is recommended viewing for anyone curious about how this misguided individual damaged the Downtown Art Walk non-profit and harassed and smeared its volunteer staff, all under the pretense of […]


Status Updates

26Mar10

MAIN PETITION LINK – http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/stepdownrussbrown Opening statement of Kim Cooper to the DLANC Grievance Committee investigating charges of ethical violations by DLANC President Russell Brown. For the Grievance Committee’s decision, see this press release. Ladies and gentlemen of the Grievance Committee, I thank you for your service and your time. No, I REALLY thank you […]


MAIN PETITION LINK – http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/stepdownrussbrown 2/5/10 – Garment and Citizen cover story: DONE Boss Says System ‘Very Weak’ as Grievance Reveals DLANC Ethics Gap (link ) 2/9/10 – DLANC board votes to adopt new grievance procedure recommended by DONE in response to ethics complaint against Russell Brown (video). 2/11/10 – Blogdowntown changes comment policy to […]


MAIN PETITION LINK – http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/stepdownrussbrown The following is one of several “missing” grievances filed against Russell Brown or other DLANC board members, but not provided by DONE after a Public Records Act request was made. This grievance has also vanished from the DLANC website, along with any record of how it was handled by the […]