On Jan. 14 a Los Angeles judge heard arguments but made no immediate ruling in the Trump administration’s bid to overturn new laws banning federal agents from wearing masks and […]
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FPPC General Counsel gives opening testimony in Price preliminary hearing
The general counsel of the Fair Political Practices Commission testified today that L.A. City Councilman Curren Price had a number of ways of knowing if a conflict of interest existed […]
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Historic first: Monique Limón is sworn in
Sen. Monique Limón (D–Santa Barbara) was sworn in as the 50th president pro tempore of the California State Senate on Jan. 5 at the State Capitol, marking the occasion with […]
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Mayor Bass kicks off re-election campaign
On Dec. 13 Mayor Karen Bass hit the ground running by holding a rally to launch her new campaign to announce her run for re-election as the Mayor of Los […]
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Shonique Williams, Civil Rights leader, announces new campaign
On Tuesday Shonique Williams announced the kick-off of her new run for Congress in California. Through the recent passing of Proposition 50, a newly opened congressional seat, California has now […]
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LA County looks to ban law enforcement officers from concealing identities
The county Board of Supervisors was expected to vote Tuesday on an ordinance that would ban law-enforcement officers from concealing or disguising their identities while on duty in unincorporated areas […]
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Voters get last chance to cast ballots in Special Election on redistricting
Today is the final day to cast ballots in the special election on Proposition 50, the statewide congressional redistricting proposal. Vote centers will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 […]
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California Ballot boxes are open
As polls open for the midterm election and redistricting plan, California officials are urging people to get out and vote, as Proposition 50 will have an impact on residents. Though […]
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South LA residents gather to discuss Prop 50
On a recent evening, residents of South Los Angeles gathered both virtually and in person at the Community Coalition to discuss Proposition 50, its implications for equity, and the urgent […]
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Proposition 50 & Sacramento’s Power Grab
Sacramento is pushing the new Prop. 50 maps that carve up communities like Culver City, Torrance, and Long Beach. These maps, drawn in secret, replace the transparent ones created by […]