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Civics & Democracy
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.
A new poll from UC Irvine highlights “cleavage” on major immigration issues between Republicans and everyone else.
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Mayor Karen Bass proposes cutting hundreds of vacant jobs from various departments, including Street Services, Recreations and Parks, and Sanitation.
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We cover what the documents are, how to use them to find what you’re interested in and more.
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Assistant District Attorney Diana Teran faces 11 felony charges.
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Twice as many Americans feel extremely angry about news and politics as feel extremely proud.
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Mayor Karen Bass said the budget proposal comes 'amidst national, state and local economic uncertainty driven by broad economic trends and the coming national election.'
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Journalist Ari Berman says the founding fathers created a system that concentrated power in the hands of an elite minority — and that their decisions continue to impact American democracy today.
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Bass is proposing the elimination of hundreds of vacant city jobs to help close the gap.
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The shortfall the mayor must close for next fiscal year is estimated to be at least half a billion dollars, according to the city's chief deputy controller.
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One proposal would triple the maximum fines the Ethics Commission could impose against violators.
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The bill would bar local and state officials from voting on contracts that benefitted close relatives.
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The council voted 3-2 to disband the Human Equity, Access and Relations Commission, known as HEAR, despite calls from the community to retain it.
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In her first public statements since controversy erupted over millions of unaccounted for tax dollars, Rhiannon Do says she’s no longer with the O.C. nonprofit Viet America Society. She also says she never had a leadership role. Public documents show otherwise.
