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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.
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City Council, Board of Supervisors, District Attorney, and Board of Education have the biggest impact on your daily life.
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The pandemic made the district's existing challenges worse, including issues around enrollment, student learning, attendance, and mental health.
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Prop. 1 is a measure on the March ballot that would shift much of California’s millionaires tax for mental health services towards housing for people with mental illness.
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It's an open field for this San Fernando Valley district. Current Councilmember Paul Krekorian can’t run again because of term limits.
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Lets explore how California's propositions work, how amendments, referendums and bonds get on the ballot, and why big spending deserves a close look.
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You'll only vote in the LA City Council general election if two things are true: You live within the boundaries of the city of Los Angeles and you live at a location within a district on the ballot. Only three districts have seats up for election on Nov. 5.
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Residents of this San Fernando Valley district might be feeling a bit of deja vú — they just voted in a special election for the same seat in June. Imelda Padilla is running for reelection against two other candidates.
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Current councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson is running for a third and final term in this South L.A. district.
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There are only two candidates in this San Fernando Valley race, so the March election winner will take the seat.
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Heather Hutt, who was named to council after Mark Ridley-Thomas was indicted, faces challenges from some experienced lawmakers and activists.
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You’ll have to request a crossover ballot or register with a party by Election Day on March 5.
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Seven people are running to place George McKenna to represent L.A.’s Mid-City, Crenshaw, Arlington Heights, and Westmont neighborhoods in the L.A. Unified board.
