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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.
The rule being considered comes as immigration arrests rise at state courts, discouraging victims, witnesses and others from showing up, according to lawyers and advocates.
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¿Debería permitirse a los departamentos municipales vender comida? ¿Debería permitirse a la comisión aeroportuaria fijar tarifas para el transporte terrestre en el aeropuerto de Los Ángeles? Este grupo de enmiendas a la carta pretende aclarar y actualizar las normas sobre el funcionamiento de la ciudad.
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¿Debería el Contralor de la Ciudad poder auditar a los contratistas? ¿Deberían los comisionados del puerto ser de vecindarios específicos? Esta mezcolanza de enmiendas a los estatutos tiene como objetivo aclarar las reglas que han causado confusión o establecer nuevas reglas para abordar problemas.
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Los opositores la han calificado de "iniciativa de venganza". Hasta ahora, parece tener como objetivo sólo una entidad: la AIDS Healthcare Foundation, con sede en Los Ángeles. ¿Por qué? Los observadores dicen que en realidad se trata del control de los alquileres.
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Republican Rep. Michelle Steel is facing a challenge from Democrat Derek Tran, who's vying to be the first Vietnamese American to represent Little Saigon.
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Native American youths have driven civic engagement during recent elections.
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Huntington Beach's Measure U, on the November ballot, would give voters the ability to block major changes to local zoning.
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Patrisse Cullors shares her perspective on what's at stake in the 2024 US presidential election and reflects on the current state of the Black Lives Matter movement.
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Here's a look at Los Angeles and Orange County State Senates races on the Nov. 5 ballot.
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Kahllid Al-Alim and Sherlett Hendy Newbill are vying to replace George McKenna to represent L.A.’s Mid-City, Crenshaw, Arlington Heights, and Westmont neighborhoods in the L.A. Unified board.
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Dan Chang is running against incumbent Scott Schmerelson to represent the West San Fernando Valley and Studio City on the LAUSD School Board.
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Who will become California's newest senator, officially filling the void left behind by the late U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein?
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Dozens of school districts in L.A. and Orange counties are asking voters to approve $17 billion in funding to maintain and replace school facilities.
