Mayor's Race: Pro-Kevin James Video Portrays His Rivals As Foxes Guarding The City Hall Henhouse

By Gene Maddaus Sun., Jan. 27 2013 at 4:00 PM

The fox guarding the henhouse at City Hall

Everybody who's following the L.A. mayor's race has been eagerly awaiting the gonzo TV spots in support of ex-radio host Kevin James.

Well, wait no more.

Fred Davis, the guy behind the Demon Sheep ad, has produced a 4-minute web video that portrays the top three contenders as foxes guarding the henhouse at City Hall.

This one's kind of a must-see, and it's after the jump.

Most of the unflattering images of Wendy Greuel, Eric Garcetti and Jan Perry come from a recent debate at the Sherman Oaks Homeowners Association.

"These three do what the union bosses and other special interests tell them to do, the same special interests that give them the millions that keep getting them elected," says the narrator, in ominous tones. "Kevin James is the only outsider, the only way our city will change, the only candidate not beholden to the union bosses."

Kevin James is essentially out of money, so it looks like his entire candidacy is riding on the efforts of the Better Way L.A. committee, which Davis controls. Davis has at least $700,000 to play with, thanks to right-wing billionaire Harold Simmons.

So far, there's no pared down version for TV, but that seems sure to follow.

Tags:

Better Way L.A., Eric Garcetti, Fred Davis, Harold Simmons, Jan Perry, Kevin James, Wendy Greuel

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Lakerfan

From what I've read, Kevin James is the only one running for mayor who is not beholden to the unions and the DWP. I heard Garcetti even raided the city's coffers to hide shortfalls from the rating agencies, and his family legacy will always be that his dad mismanaged the murder trial of the century. I don't know why anyone would vote for him. Gruell and Perry had their shot and continued to run the city into the ground. Businesses have left in droves. It may be too late, but it won't hurt to try a new approach.

Justinian

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James sounded like the only grown up in the room at tonight's televised debate (NBC). Wendy Greuel came in a close second, with Perry giving a better performance than expected. Garcetti sounded way too much like the kind of politician than got us into this mess, and that idiot whose name I cannot forget quickly enough (Pelitiz?) should pull out and save the embarrassment. I predict a runoff with Kevin James facing either Wendy Greuel or Eric Garcetti.

photography87

I wish the video had said more about what James could offer LA.. I guess it was more of an attack, but it did raise some red flags.

wallywharton1

GREAT ad! And all too true. The 3 insiders speak in self-serving platitudes and straight-out LIES. They take ZERO responsibility for their failings as they freely allow union thugs, big developers and criminal gang bangers to run rough-shod over tax-paying citizens. KEVIN JAMES has carefully-crafted, yet simple solutions to many problems that plague Los Angeles-- solutions NOT based in secrecy, deception or bureaucracy. He's got my vote.

LarryAndre

I would have the portrayed as much worse than foxes. Wolves, vultures or sharks these three have bankrupted Los Angeles. Kevin James will work for us.