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LAist’s coverage of civic life and citizen issues in Southern California. We cover elections, examine who gets listened to and why, and provide a guide for anyone who wants to more fully participate in civic life.
Filing deadline for L.A. mayor candidates is noon Saturday. Two major developments hours before have shaken up the race.
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A number of incumbents will ask voters to trust them through choppy waters.
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Voters are being asked to consider a package of ethics reforms designed to fight corruption at City Hall.
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Some California schools are falling apart. Voters will decide whether to fund renovations, repairs, and new construction.
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The Los Angeles Unified School District is asking voters to approve a historic $9 billion bond through increased property taxes.
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Currently, the body in charge of redrawing district boundaries is made up of political appointments. This proposal would change that.
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In their only TV face-off before Election Day, U.S. Senate contenders Steve Garvey and Adam Schiff also tussle over immigration and other issues.
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People who live in the U.S. often need a special certificate called an Apostille to take care of business and personal affairs internationally.
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Differences in how quickly each state’s counties can report this year’s election results may lead to another “blue shift” or “red mirage” on the presidential electoral map.
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Incumbent George Gascón is running against criminal defense attorney Nathan Hochman to be L.A. County's District Attorney. It's a powerful and influential role that determines what crimes get prosecuted.
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Evaluating judicial candidates is notoriously hard, but there are a few pieces of information you can look at to help with your decision.
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Should the City Controller be able to audit contractors? Should harbor commissioners be from specific neighborhoods? This hodgepodge of charter amendments is meant to clarify rules that have caused confusion or to set new rules to address problems.
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Should city departments be allowed to sell food? Should the airport commission be allowed to set fees for ground transportation at LAX? This group of charter amendments is meant to clarify and update rules on city operations.
