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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.
Huntington Beach is one of a handful of cities that has chosen to fight in court against efforts to force it to adopt geographic districts for city council elections.
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The Connie Norman Transgender Empowerment Center is hoping to inspire similar facilities across the country to follow in their footsteps.
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The Middle East crisis has sharply divided Hollywood. Celebrities who've spoken out have lost jobs and been harassed. But there's a long history of celebrities lending their voices to bigger causes.Listen 8:09
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Don’t worry. They’re not for seeing your votes inside.
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The largest contributors include: labor unions that represent L.A. police officers, firefighters and utility workers, as well as the L.A. Area Chamber of Commerce and the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.
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Hay mucho poder para actuar localmente en esta crisis global. Los funcionarios locales deciden cosas como de dónde obtenemos nuestra energía y cómo regular las emisiones.
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Decidir a quién votar empieza por conocer los hechos sobre las tendencias de la delincuencia en la actualidad. A continuación, considere lo que usted y los candidatos creen que son las principales causas y soluciones.
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Tenemos orientaciones sobre las carreras y preguntas clave para todos aquellos que hagan del alto costo de la vivienda una prioridad en su forma de votar.
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Saber lo que un candidato considera que son las causas de la falta de vivienda es crucial para entender cómo abordará el problema.
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Measure E asks Westminster voters to add an additional half percent sales tax to secure the city’s financial stability.
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Yvonne Yiu, who is running in California Senate District 25, has given nearly $3 million to herself.
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If approved by Irvine voters, Measure D would dramatically reshape the Irvine City Council and overhaul the way voters choose who represents them at the city level.
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More than a year after President Biden called on him to resign over his participation in a recorded conversation that included racist and derogatory remarks, L.A. City Councilmember Kevin de León is asking voters for another four-year term.
