One city councilman, Dennis Zine, has started lobbying for Jackson's family and the promoter of his now cancelled London concerts, AEG Live, to cover the costs and ease the pain for a city facing a $530m budget deficit. "If the Jackson family's gonna spend $25,000 on a gold casket, I would think that AEG and the Jackson family could help defray the costs so it's a safe and secure environment for mourners that want to come" Zine said. Demand for free tickets to the memorial is turning into a stampede. Full Article at The Observer