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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.
Marilyn “Mari” Barke will have to pay more than $100,000 in penalties, according to a judge's ruling last week.
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Can LA Councilmembers Be Removed? What Could Happen Amid Fallout Over Racist And Derogatory CommentsIf a council member steps down, who takes their place? Here’s your guide to what could happen next.
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Nury Martinez, who has resigned as Council President, was speaking with fellow Councilmembers Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo and L.A. County Federation of Labor President Ron Herrera.
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Nury Martinez was speaking with fellow Councilmembers Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo and L.A. County Federation of Labor President Ron Herrera. They were recorded talking about their frustrations with redistricting efforts in the city.
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When your ballot arrives, get your voter game plan ready.
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The fate of affirmative action programs in college admissions, redistricting and elections are in the hands of the justices as the U.S. Supreme Court begins its new term.Listen 6:56
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Sept. 30 will not be the last day for three councilmembers after all.
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Rep. Karen Bass and real estate developer Rick Caruso took the stage Wednesday night in their first one-on-one debate.
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Incumbent Alex Villanueva and former Long Beach Police Chief Robert Luna debated Wednesday night at the Skirball Cultural Center.
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L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva makes a lot of headlines. But we know a lot less about his opponent on the November ballot, Robert Luna. Criminal justice reporter Emily Elena Dugdale wants to change that.
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It was the first one-on-one debate between Rep. Karen Bass and developer Rick Caruso, who are competing to be L.A.’s next mayor.
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An expert on homelessness litigation and civic leaders, including one who directed the city’s last charter revision commission, say Caruso's homelessness ignores City Council's authority.
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The group True the Vote, which executive produced Dinesh D'Souza's "2,000 Mules" election denial film, is facing a defamation lawsuit brought by a small company that makes election software.
