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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.
The city is continuing its fight to bring voter ID rules to the ballot box.
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The pandemic made the district's existing challenges worse, including issues around enrollment, student learning, attendance, and mental health.
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Prop. 1 is a measure on the March ballot that would shift much of California’s millionaires tax for mental health services towards housing for people with mental illness.
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Voters registered in L.A. County can vote at any polling site, also known as a vote center, in the county. Same goes for Orange County.
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Knowing what a candidate considers to be the drivers of homelessness is crucial to understanding how they'll approach the problem.
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Residents of this San Fernando Valley district might be feeling a bit of deja vú — they just voted in a special election for the same seat in June. Imelda Padilla is running for reelection against two other candidates.
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These committees make party endorsements, which gives them quite a bit of influence, but there's not much information on the candidates. We asked some experts for advice.
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There's a lot of power to act locally on this global crisis. Local officials decide things like where we get our energy and how to regulate emissions.
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We have guidance on key races and questions for anyone who is making the high cost of housing a top priority in how they vote.
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There are only two candidates in this San Fernando Valley race, so the March election winner will take the seat.
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Lets explore how California's propositions work, how amendments, referendums and bonds get on the ballot, and why big spending deserves a close look.
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You’ll have to request a crossover ballot or register with a party by Election Day on March 5.
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City Council, Board of Supervisors, District Attorney, and Board of Education have the biggest impact on your daily life.
