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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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The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District asks Malibu voters to approve a $395 million bond through increased property taxes.
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The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District asks Santa Monica voters to approve a $495 million bond through increased property taxes.
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"Additional revenue is desperately needed by the fire district," says Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone.
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Your overview to the L.A. City Council races and issues in the Nov. 5 general election. On the ballot: Districts 2, 10 and 14.
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Current Councilmember Paul Krekorian can’t run again because of term limits. Candidates Jillian Burgos and Adrin Nazarian are facing off for the seat.
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The proposal would raise the minimum wage from the current $16 an hour to $18. Yearly increases from there would be tied to the consumer price index.
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The measure would amend the state constitution to prohibit any form of forced labor or servitude, which is currently allowed as punishment for a crime.
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Should California let new housing and road bonds pass with 55% voter support, rather than today’s threshold of two-thirds?
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Los Angeles City Council member Heather Hutt is fending off a challenge from Grace Yoo.
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This has been dubbed by opponents as a "revenge initiative." So far, it appears to target only one entity — the L.A.-based AIDS Healthcare Foundation. Why? Observers says it's really all about rent control.
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The measure would allow certain peace officers — like those who work at LAX — and park rangers to transfer their pension plans to one some say will provide better benefits.
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Will the third time be the charm for efforts to repeal a state law restricting local forms of rent control?
