Complaint Review: Patrice McConnell HACLA

We were never able to confirm who exactly BS Detector was at HACLA other than she was one of Patrice McConnell's HR hench bitches. Well it looks like Carolyn Chung started cleaning house and FIRED one of her own for having a recent FELONY CONVICTION for FELONY DUI and FELONY HIT AND RUN. Of course Patrice was well aware of the felonies and conspired with her to HIDE those convictions from HACLA in direct violation of the policies she was sworn to uphold. Was she BS Detector? Probably, but we may never know for sure. A warning to Source Intermedia - If some crazy drunk woman crashes her car into the front of your building in El Segundo, just direct her to Patrice's office.

Inside sources claim that Patrice gave better head than the other applicants. I guess she learned something useful while employed at HACLA

Looks like Patrice McConnell has turned up working for a company called Source Interlink Media in California. How does that happen? Are there still companies out there that don't check the Internet? Don't see local news coverage? Wow.
At least now she won't be f'ing the city and state out of money, just that particular company. Wow

Here is the main problem with the Housing Authority. It is a FEDERALLY funded, STATE charted and LOCALLY administered agency which means there is non-stop finger pointing and NO oversight. Mayor Tony Vilar uses HACLA as a personal dumping ground for political hacks and a way to siphon money away from the poor and into the City's coffers for his own use. HACLA receives nearly ONE BILLION DOLLARS A YEAR to operate and yet look at how it is operating. Shameful. 20 years ago, HACLA's operated out of one building at 515 Columbia. Now look at it! 515 Columbia, 2600 Wilshire, 2500 Wilshire an office in Van Nuys and another in Torrance and yet the number of public housing units has remained virtually the same! Bloated government for no other reason than to spend money on themselves. And yet when we try to complain we are told by the City to botch to HUD, HUD says it is up to the City and HACLA says F**K YOU to everyone! 

If all of the folks identified in numerous reports of fraudulent spending are still there, and the mayor knows it, someone needs to ask him why! Patrice was hands down the nastiest, most ghetto acting person I'd ever had the displeasure of "meeting" in an H.R. capacity. Certainly, no one would have ever thought she was the Director! With such a sordid history of fraud and illegal activities being condoned, overlooked and/or encouraged, I'm very sorry for the good employees that still have to eek out a living there. It's sad, because the HACLA serves the underserved and people depend on receiving quality service. If only they knew (or cared) what those in charge thought of HACLA employees, they'd soon realize why sometimes their needs are not met with smiling faces. Hopefully, enough damaging information has finally been revealed where it would create a public uproar if the likes of Patrice remained a this public agency.

Come on Carolyn, you are the new Sheriff in town at HR. You KNOW who has been posting pure LIBEL on this website. She is IN YOUR OFFICE right under your nose. HACLA filed a big fat lawsuit to find out who we are and LOST. We know who we are and HACLA doesn't-  Now comes this pretender and HACLA defender using the name "B S Detector". She has been using HACLA computers while ON THE CLOCK (The same thing Butler got fired for)  to make these posts against us.

YOU Know Who She Is! Call I.T., sieze her computer, get the evidence and DO SOMETHING! If you DON'T - I'm sure your good friend Doug Guthrie would like to know. I'm giving you the chance to clean house before I call in the dogs, David Goldstein, Jessica Garrison and Laurel Erickson. It didn't make HACLAlook too good the last time they showed up here at 2600. Here's your chance Carolyn. Get to work and clean up your mess before YOU get put on the radar by the news media.

There you go spreading you lies and BS again saying things that are untrue. I have a feeling that Kinky Ken Simmons pen* smells like your feces.

I wasn't fired today. I'm alive and well over here at 2500. Watch you back, Carolyn Chung is on to you. You better hope and pray they don't find out that you have been accessing ROR while on the clock. They Fired Butler for it on Friday.

I didn't run, I have a life. I only came back to report that I know for a fact that you were in HR today crying like a baby after you were busted for impersonating a police officer as well as posting on this site. Farewell idiot. My job is done here. Everyone you lied about is STILL gainfully employed but you will be filling with EDD tomorrow. Who's looking in the grave now??? TTY!

Rudy Montiel - - - FIRED
HACLA Commission President Beatriz Stotzer - - -  RESIGNED IN DISGRACE
HACLA Commissioner Maria Del Angel - - - FORCED OUT
CFO David Esparaza - - - FIRED
HR Director Patrice McConnell - - - FIRED
Security Director Scott "The Pink Panther" Butler - - -  SUSPENDED PENDING TERMINATION
COO "Kinky" Ken Simmons - - - ARE YOU NEXT ?!?!?!?!?

It doesn't seem to be a good time to be a RAT onboard the SS HACLA these days.

Drunk Doug Guthrie sobered up and realized he was surrounded by a gang of criminals not seen since the bad old days under Don Smith and his girlfriend Lucile Loyce.

KARMA is such a b**ch. I hope that our little HR Friend "B S Detector" has her resume updated, I'm sure with her fine education and experience that she should have no trouble finding work on Figueroa around 102nd Street.

It looks like our nemesis "B S Detector" couldn't stand the heat here on ROR and split, never to be heard from again. Even she couldn't defend Patrice as she single-handedly ran HACLA even further into the ditch with her criminal actions. How come

"B S Detector" didn't refute one single allegation against Patrice that was posted here? The reason is simple, ALL the allegations against McConnell are TRUE! "B S Detector" slithered onto this site, tossed a few stink bombs and when she was confronted with her lies; tossed a few idle threats at the fine people who outted her savior and crime partner Patrice andthen she disappeared back into her rat hole at 2600- never to be heard from again. The noose is tightening around Miss B S - we have pretty much figured out WHO you are and that you work in H.R. - when we get it 100% confirmed, you will be named here too. Kinky Kenny won't be able to save your butt, he will be too busy looking for "New Career Opportunities" when Guthrie tosses his skanky Drag Queeny A**out the front lobby doors.  

When he was ganged up upon by all of us for defending this north american ground ape, he had to get out of the heat. That's wat he get's for defending Ms. National Geographic 2004

It looks like our nemesis "B S Detector" couldn't stand the heat here on ROR and split, never to be heard from again. Even she couldn't defend Patrice as she single-handedly ran HACLA even further into the ditch with her criminal actions. How come "B S Detector" didn't refute one single allegation against Patrice that was posted here? The reason is simple, ALL the allegations against McConnell are TRUE! "B S Detector" slithered onto this site, tossed a few stink bombs and when she was confronted with her lies; tossed a few idle threats at the fine people who outted her savior and crime partner Patrice and then she disappeared back into her rat hole at 2600- never to be heard from again. The noose is tightening around Miss B S - we have pretty much figured out WHO you are and what part of 2600 you work in- when we get it 100% confirmed, you will be named here too. Kinky Kenny won't be able to save your butt, he will be too busy looking for "New Career Opportunities" when Guthrie tosses his skanky Drag Queeny a*s out the front lobby doors.  

Then why did HACLA hire that lame Lawyers office to file cases and attempt to find out who we are. You want to impress me? CATCH US or FIND OUT WHO WE ARE. We spread the truth and they hate it. You, Mr. BS is obviously someone sent here for some damage control. 

I'm so glad you can take time out of your busy schedule helping Kinky Ken Simmons buy the latest styles of evening gowns for his own perverted uses as you attempt to protect and defend the 3rd Floor Crooks on ROR. I hope the payoff is worth it. By the way, how's your BFF Lucile Loyce these days?

McConnell has an education and a resume unlike you..."henchb*ches"? You are ignorant and low class. Good luck and check the expiration on that guard card... LMFAO....your days at HACLA are numbered

What's your point "B S Spreader"?  You tell  me my facts are wrong, but obviously my facts are RIGHT and you are now trying to change your tune. First you say that McConnell is staying, then you lie and say she was offered a better job. How in the world can someone as ignorant, uneducated and vindictive like Patrice get a job that pays anywhere near the $150,000 plus whatever she could steal with her HACLA charge card and a the same time run her office as if she were her own Chicago Mob Boss.   Explain Esparza's departure? Explain how Butler keeps getting protected? We all know that if it wan't for Simmons, he'd be gone. Mark my words, Guthrie wants Simmons GONE. The commissioners with the exception of that s***k Margarita Garr and Hooper will support him. With Simmons gone, things will change for the good.

I pity you B S Detector, You don't have Patrice to protect you anymore.

 Well, from what I know, not from what I heard, and judging from unfair portrayals which has only resulted in the author of this original post once again inviting character assassination by writing slanderous remarks against another executive staff member at the Los Angeles Housing Authority, it appears his accusations against Patrice McConnell are untruthful and without merit which yet again clearly contain many inconsistent remarks and blatant inaccuracies. 

  This means the only person who has any reasonable grounds to pursue a successful lawsuit against the Housing Authority of Los Angeles is none other than Patrice McConnell herself. In case you don't know, yes, while she may have resigned, she was forced out without due process. All because of malicious gossip and rumors. Let's look at the facts, shall we? All this originally derived from a complaint. While it appears appropriate investigation and proper review into any allegation was not conducted accordingly, the information they received was acquired through hearsay and rumors. It did not establish a probability that the termination, or in this case, the forced resignation was indeed justified. Let me make one thing very clear: Patrice McConnell was not fired. 

  After an extensive improper investigative interview, she made self-incriminating statements under duress. Too bad she didn't think quick enough and plead the fifth (amendment). I hear they got her on a technicality. I also hear she was asked to formally submit her resignation in writing "in the interests of pursuing greater and more prosperous career options." We all know what that means, don't we? This means somebody wanted her out. But who? And why? Well, because of jealousy and envy. However, in this case, Ms. McConnell was in fact forced to resign, which clearly indicates it was against her will. It should be made clear, Patrice McConnell did nothing wrong. There was no admission of guilt on her part. 

  It is unfortunate that this story, like all others always somehow seem to s****.>   I hate to be the one to break the news, but had Patrice McConnell done her homework properly, she would have discovered that she didn't really have to resign. Yes, that's right. There are some obvious fundamental differences which would have clearly exonerated Patrice McConnell amongst Los Angeles Housing Authority administrative staff in any type of violation regarding the agency's written administrative policies. Patrice McConnell remains innocent. To date, any and all those applicants who claim they were not hired for various positions within HACLA still remain as "unidentifiable victims." They have every ample opportunity to accuse the Housing Authority of favoritism and bias, yet to this day, no one has come forward. 

  The burden of proof clearly rests with the LA Housing authority division heads who obviously wanted Patrice McConnell out of office, but in any possible civil proceeding against her, Ms. McConnell, like any civil servant within the Housing Authority is afforded due process. This was a clear cut and dry case of a rush to judgement. She was targeted and set up. What this means is, she has grounds for an appeal. This also means the story goes much deeper than one administrative employee who was caught dirty. There is a lot more to this. I smell a cover up. Something just doesn't add up here. I can tell you Patrice McConnell was obviously pressured under administrative investigation to make irrational statements which would inevitably come back to haunt her. Any admissions on her part behind closed door meetings between Human Resources Director Patrice McConnell and certain executive staff members, one being "kinky" Ken Simmons does not constitute any criminal act or civil wrongdoing. 

  She was framed. Plain and simple. And everybody knows it, yet nobody wants to talk about it publicly. This is why they all come to this forum to seek the truth. The definition of what allegedly transpired require a prohibited act, or a prohibited intent. None of which are even evident here. Nothing was ever proven. It was just mere speculation, that was all. I hear "kinky" Ken Simmons sent one of his cronies to watch over Ms. McConnell as she cleaned out her desk and erased all her computer files. It's too bad nobody ever thinks of looking into Ken Simmons' desk drawers, or even on his computer files! God knows what they might find him doing, or looking at on company time. Why did HACLA executive staff member Ken Simmons send one of his "yes men" to watch over Patrice McConnell while she cleaned out her desk? What were they really looking for? As an executive member of HACLA, it's too bad Mr. Simmons didn't focus on the real issues which are plaguing the Housing Authority. 

  Rumor has it "kinky Ken" was hoping to find a vibrator or some other sexual device possibly left behind in one of her desk drawers. No such luck, Ken. It is unfortunate that he invested painstaking investigation into the successful planned demise of Patrice McConnell when she is in fact not the one who was faking Livescan reports. She just happens to be a pawn in the bigger scheme of things, that's all. If Mr. Simmons would only have conducted a much more thorough investigation, he would know, the problem with hiring certain unqualified personnel goes much deeper than one Human Resources Director. 

  It is no secret amongst every single employee at the LA Housing Authority from the ground on up, that Ken Simmons, with all his frustration at struggling futile administrative leadership would love to know just exactly who is responsible for maligning his good name on the Internet. I have a friend who works near his office, (I won't name names) who knows someone....who knows someone else, who told me recently they actually heard Ken Simmons say that if he were given the proper amount of acetaminophen in safe doses, he would gladly and willfully sacrifice his left t******e in exchange for gaining reliable and truthful information as to who it is, that's responsible in publicly reporting about his unusual kinky sexual fetishes here on the Internet. Well, he needn't look very far. The source(s) are right under his very nose. But right now, that's the least of his problems. 

  Getting back to Patrice McConnell for a moment, the definition of what occurred with Ms. McConnell does not specify the violation or the act. From what I hear, the admission of any wrongdoing on her part was coerced. And from what I understand about the LA Housing Authority, the statutory definition of a specific violation must include a description of the prohibited act. This simply means, the description within HACLA policy must be sufficiently specified to allow any person, or persons from committing any said such violation of Housing Authority rules. The requirements of specificity clearly contradicts any executive action taken against Ms. McConnell and contrasts with any possible civil proceeding against the LA Housing Authority on her part.  

  Simply put, this unreasonable action against Patrice McConnell by certain executive staff at HACLA can easily lead to civil liability and possible future punitive damages for unjustified and wrongful termination, or unfair forced resignation. Either way, Ms. McConnell can proceed with a civil law suit in an effort to get reinstated at her position with the LA Housing Authority, or opt to walk away with a severance pay in the form of a huge check, much the same way Rudy Montiel when he got caught with his hands in the cookie jar. This can result in a win-win case for Patrice. 

  The LA housing Authority's policy and procedures manual in unwarranted or illegal acts regarding any type of alleged misconduct of this nature appears to be vague and ambiguous. The requirement of an act is an important part of HACLA executive policy. Ms. McConnell should not be punished for merely thinking about the violation. And from what I was told, she admitted to thought process only, regarding the act, nothing more. The commission of a violation such as what Patrice McConnell was accused of, requires that the thought be turned into action and the act must be one that is therefore distinctly detrimental to the Housing Authority which harms or jeopardizes the department as a whole. In other words, they used her as a scapegoat. She has been the subject of malicious hostility from certain personnel within HACLA who wanted her out of that position. 

  There was really no level of intent here on the part of Patrice McConnell, only implied intent. She simply mentioned something to someone, who in turn mentioned it to someone else, who also mentioned it to someone....and so on. It should also be mentioned here, that the level of intent varies with the level of admission, which in turn varies with the degree of the alleged LA Housing Authority policy and procedure violation. It is also not a case of malice aforethought, as the act or intent was either mentioned through hearsay, idle gossip, or in this case, pressured from coerced admission to executive HACLA staff members from Ms. McConnell herself. 

  In mentioning Patrice McConnell's caving to unwelcome and unwarranted pressure which resulted in irrational and untruthful statements to get the heat off, the issue of her mental state at the time of any investigative interview is something which also has to be fully examined and scrutinized. The element of intent, if any, should have been paramount in determining the degree of administrative punishment toward Ms. McConnell. So, her state of mind at the time of the alleged violation is a contributing factor in legal recourse in regaining her job back. 

  All alleged violations against Patrice McConnell If anything, are non-existent and does not extend to any elements of existing HACLA policy violations. This means executive staff members at the Los Angeles Housing Authority systematically failed at establishing any burden of proof which was beyond a reasonable doubt. Hearsay, or coerced admissions under pressure is not evidence beyond a reasonable doubt. This burden of proof is one of the primary distinguishing differences between Patrice McConnell and the decision that was made in attempting to get her to resign. Throughout this witch hunt, didn't it once occur to Ken Simmons that there does exist the presumption of innocence on Ms. McConnell's part? The executive staff at HACLA had the burden of proving every element of Patrice McConnell's administrative violations, but in reality failed to do so, as Ms. McConnell was under so much pressure in telling them what they wanted to hear. 

  Stanley Kowalski 
  

You are the FOOL and a lying, loser.  McConnell was at work again today, sending email from her "seized" computer.  She got a better job idiot.  Period.  Everyone at HACLA knows your posts are made up. Again, the only fact in this thread is that we pay for our parking.

You will soon be fired.  HACLA knows who you are.  Parker won't save you. She also knows who you are.  I hope your guard card is up to date. GAME OVER!

McConnell is GONE. It looks like the MOLE is right and YOU are wrong. Its too bad that the MOLE has better information than you do. I bet your only job at HACLA is to shave Kinky Ken's legs before he puts one of his slinky dresses on and to  give erotic massages to Lucelia Hooper after the commissoner's meetings. 

Didn't you stop by her soon to be former office yesterday for some cake at her "Going Away Party"? You are living in La La Land because Drunk Doug is on the move to can Kinky Ken Simmons - Sleazy Sylvena can't be fired, she's in bed with HACLA to screw the AFSCME members. Gutherie is totally pissed off about Kinky Ken overturning Scott "The Pink Panther" Butler's 5 week suspension for writing his stupid little book while on duty.  Stay  tuned to ROR --- More dirt is on the way! Beware "B S Spreader" - You could be next to get outted.  The 3rd floor is getting smaller by the minute - Thanks to Doug Gutherie and THE MOLE!  

Do not believe anything written by these so called reporters. McConnell was walking around HQ yesterday like she owned the place along with Parker and Simmons. And emailing from her computer. I'm sure she will be doing the same today. Ripoff Report, the HACLA posts are bring the quality of your website. The only true statement in this posting is that we pay for parking at HACLA.

Instead of balancing the budget on our back's, HACLA should fire lazy, do nothing leeches like you that suck the system dry with your fake work comp injuries and lies. You should be happy to have a job. Surely a loser like you could not make the cut in the real world. The real problem with Parker is the fact that she keeps gutter trash such as yourself employed.

Patrice McConnell is officially GONE on Wednesday May 22nd. The investigators seized her computer and BANNED her from accessing any HACLA files. She is basically banished to her office until tomorrow. If you see her in the building n Thursday. call security. 

I know Scott "The Pink Panther" Butler was seen swishing and wiggling around the halls of 2600 today. Doug Guthrie gave Esparaza the boot Friday afternoon. I didn't see that Hood Rat McConnell slithering about today. I DO know that the 3rd Floor DID open an investigation on her and they took her to an open grave and let her look inside. Why she is still in the building is anyone's guess. She HAS to go along with Butler, King, Do Nothing Eric Brown and of course the BIGGEST CROOK of them all- - KINKY KEN SIMMONS.

McConnell is PURE EVIL and in any legitimate agency, she never would have been hired in the first place.  Let's hope I'm right and that her departure is merely delayed pending the LAPD taking her a*s out in handcuffs.

McConnell was at work today. ALL day...working her evil magic...obviously not fired.

McConnell was at work today. Obviously not fired.

This is a copy of an official complaint made against That Sleazy Sylvena back in 2007. It looks like nothing changed.

Sylvena Parker (Local President) has misappropriated union funds for her personal gain. Specifically, she has retained herself as a "consultant" to Local 143, paying herself a monthly fee. This fee has been disguised as a "servicing consultant fee" on the local's treasurer's report. We are also informed that Sylvena Parker is improperly using unions funds to pay herself a storage fee for keeping union records at her home. Sylvena Parker has drained the local resources for her personal financial gain. In addition to charging the local a monthly "consultant fee" she is also released nearly full-time from the city to perform her union duties. Sylvena Parker is engaging in a double-dipping scheme at the expense of Local 143 members.

Violation of International Constitution - Bill of Rights for Union Members
The Bill of Rights for Union Members state, "members shall have the right to a full and clear
accounting of all union funds at all level. Such accounting shall include, but not be limited to, periodic reports to the membership by the appropriate fiscal officers and periodic audits by officers elected for that purpose or by independent auditors not otherwise connected with the union". Sylvena Parker, president of Local 143, have not allowed for or reported the results of an audit of the local for several years. Members have been denied a clear accounting of funds or periodic audits as required.

Violation of Article VII, Section 5 of the Local Constitution
Article VII, section 5 of the local's constitution states, "The trustee shall make or cause to be made at least semi-annually an audit of the local's finances and shall report to the membership on the results of such audit". Sylvena Parker has failed to call for election of Trustees and the membership have not received the results of any such audit as required. The local is operating without the required Trustees to safeguard the union funds.

Will you please set this matter for an emergency hearing, as our local funds are being raided by Sylvena Parker?

Section 8 Eligibility Worker Steve Dixon is one of Patrice's golden boys. I know for a FACT he was caught faking time cards and cheating HACLA when he was a contract security guard. Patrice personally DESTROYED the evidence and squashed the investigation. To make things even worse, McConnell hired him as an eligibility worker even though his test score was at the bottom! If anyone on the 3rd floor is reading this and actually cares about the fraud and corruption at HACLA, they will look into this. I won't hold my breath they are all a bunch of crooks, except for Larry Goins and Sanford Riggs.

Section 8 Eligibility Worker Steve Dixon is one of Patrice's golden boys. I know for a FACT he was caught faking time cards and cheating HACLA when he was a contract security guard. Patrice personally DESTROYED the evidence and squashed the investigation. To make things even worse, McConnell hired him as an eligibility worker even though his test score was at the bottom! If anyone on the 3rd floor is reading this and actually cares about the fraud and corruption at HACLA, they will look into this. I won't hold my breath they are all a bunch of crooks, except for Larry Goins and Sanford Riggs.