He is trying to stall his own promotion

This local A+ lister is doing everything he can to stall his own promotion.

He feels like he will not have a chance at any big political jobs if he is gone for two years.

Gil Garcetti

L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti defends maskless pictures: ‘I hold my breath’

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti claimed he held his breath while failing to mask up at a football game, drawing widespread criticism — and mockery — on Wednesday.

He was among top politicians and celebrities at Sunday’s San Francisco 49ers-Los Angeles Rams playoff game at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles and hobnobbed with basketball legend Magic Johnson, who posted images of his high-profile pals on Instagram.

Garcetti, Gov. Gavin Newsom, San Francisco Mayor London Breed, actor Rob Lowe, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and other Golden State VIPs were not wearing their masks when cameras clicked, Johnson’s Instagram showed.

In a picture with Johnson and Breed, Garcetti was holding a mask in his left hand while making a “No. 1” gesture with his index finger.

Fans at mass outdoor gatherings are required to wear masks unless they’re actively eating, under Los Angeles County mandates and SoFi Stadium rules.

Garcetti said he did follow those rules on Sunday and only removed his mask when pictures were snapped.

“I wore my mask the entire game and when people ask for a photograph, I hold my breath,” he told reporters Tuesday.

“There’s a zero-percent chance of infection from that,” said Garcetti, the son of former L.A. County District Attorney Gil Garcetti. – Source