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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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Some California schools are falling apart. Voters will decide whether to fund renovations, repairs, and new construction.
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The Los Angeles Unified School District is asking voters to approve a historic $9 billion bond through increased property taxes.
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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.
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The state measure would make a tax on medical providers permanent and would guarantee funding for some Medi-Cal services.
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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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Grace Ortiz and Karla Griego are vying to replace retiring LAUSD Board president Jackie Goldberg. The winner will represent a curiously shaped district that spans from Southeast to Northeast L.A.
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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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This proposition would remove stray language in the state constitution that defines marriage as being between a man and a woman. While that language is not legally enforceable anymore, removing it is seen as a proactive measure to make sure it cannot can’t spring back into effect.
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In their only TV face-off before Election Day, U.S. Senate contenders Steve Garvey and Adam Schiff also tussle over immigration and other issues.
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People who live in the U.S. often need a special certificate called an Apostille to take care of business and personal affairs internationally.
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Differences in how quickly each state’s counties can report this year’s election results may lead to another “blue shift” or “red mirage” on the presidential electoral map.
