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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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Incumbent George Gascón is running against criminal defense attorney Nathan Hochman to be L.A. County's District Attorney. It's a powerful and influential role that determines what crimes get prosecuted.
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Evaluating judicial candidates is notoriously hard, but there are a few pieces of information you can look at to help with your decision.
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Should the City Controller be able to audit contractors? Should harbor commissioners be from specific neighborhoods? This hodgepodge of charter amendments is meant to clarify rules that have caused confusion or to set new rules to address problems.
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Should city departments be allowed to sell food? Should the airport commission be allowed to set fees for ground transportation at LAX? This group of charter amendments is meant to clarify and update rules on city operations.
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The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District asks Malibu voters to approve a $395 million bond through increased property taxes.
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The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District asks Santa Monica voters to approve a $495 million bond through increased property taxes.
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"Additional revenue is desperately needed by the fire district," says Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone.
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Your overview to the L.A. City Council races and issues in the Nov. 5 general election. On the ballot: Districts 2, 10 and 14.
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Current Councilmember Paul Krekorian can’t run again because of term limits. Candidates Jillian Burgos and Adrin Nazarian are facing off for the seat.
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The proposal would raise the minimum wage from the current $16 an hour to $18. Yearly increases from there would be tied to the consumer price index.
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The measure would amend the state constitution to prohibit any form of forced labor or servitude, which is currently allowed as punishment for a crime.
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Should California let new housing and road bonds pass with 55% voter support, rather than today’s threshold of two-thirds?
