re: What politician do yall blame for the reason why LA is so corrupt?

Long and Edwards, but if you look at most Northern States, especially New York, New Jersey, Illinois and Massachusetts, we really can't touch them. Every where has the "good ole boy network", nepotism, etc. Those two took it to a higher level, but or Governor's are very powerful and everything runs through the State. Others are far more corrupt on a local scale, except maybe New Orleans, it would be easier to find the ones who aren't just like any large Urban area in the US.