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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.
Filing deadline for L.A. mayor candidates is noon Saturday. Two major developments hours before have shaken up the race.
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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.
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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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The state measure would make a tax on medical providers permanent and would guarantee funding for some Medi-Cal services.
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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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A number of incumbents will ask voters to trust them through choppy waters.
