For a less sensational perspective: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.laobserved.com&#x2F;archive&#x2F;2015&#x2F;10&#x2F;lopez_looks_for_biggest_w.php" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.laobserved.com&#x2F;archive&#x2F;2015&#x2F;10&#x2F;lopez_looks_for_bi...</a><p>The columnist, Steve Lopez, is known for these populist stunts.  Sometimes, as in this case, it&#x27;s kind of entertaining, but there&#x27;s often little substance there.  This is captured in the link above, by a very seasoned independent observer of LA, calling the above a &quot;column gimmick.&quot;