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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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¿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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Three seats are up for grabs on the powerful board that oversees the nation’s second-largest school district. LAUSD faces enormous challenges, including funding shortfalls, chronic absenteeism, and safety concerns.
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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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Currently, the body in charge of redrawing district boundaries is made up of political appointments. This proposal would change that.
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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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Dan Chang is running against incumbent Scott Schmerelson to represent the West San Fernando Valley and Studio City on the LAUSD School Board.
