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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.
Huerta faces a misdemeanor charge after showing up at an immigration raid in June.
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Preliminary injunction in lawsuit brought by the American Civil Liberties Union and others on behalf of three non-citizen parents.
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Local officials say federal agents have racially profiled Angelenos and denied them due process.
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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, who was appointed to the court by President Joe Biden, dissented.
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Research shows worksite immigration raids can depress local economies as people stay home and stop spending money. So far, they aren't known to free up jobs for citizens.
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A legal expert from Loyola Law School’s Immigrant Justice Clinic advises on how U.S. citizens or lawful residents can respond if stopped or questioned by immigration agents
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Fewer than 8,000 people across the entire city, with a population of 4 million, turned out to vote.
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Access to affordable child care was a talking point throughout the NYC mayoral campaign. Child care advocates told LAist this signaled a change in political discourse, and that Los Angeles should take note.
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The “End the Occupation” march began outside City Hall as hundreds rallied against recent federal immigration enforcement sweeps.
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President Trump signed a massive tax and spending bill to implement much of his domestic agenda during a celebration for the Fourth of July.
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Civil rights groups allege feds have targeted people based on skin color and blocked detainees from seeing lawyers. Officials say actions have been lawful and “highly targeted.”
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Participants told us they were more prepared to vote in local races and more likely to vote after these workshops. The wheels in our heads have been turning ever since.
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City Council appointed T. Jack Morse, but also proposed sweeping changes to the commission’s powers.
