West Los Angeles Politics
Culver City Council Candidates Talk Housing Crisis, Public Safety, and City Budget
Last Sunday, Culver City Council candidates joined a forum hosted by the Culver City Democratic Club (CCDC) to vie for the clubs’ endorsement in the November election and make their platforms on housing, public safety, and the city budget known.
Marqueece Harris-Dawson Voted in as New L.A. City Council President
On Tuesday, the Los Angeles City Council voted 14-0 to confirm the nomination of President Pro Tem Marqueece Harris-Dawson as the next council president, with Councilmember Monica Rodriguez absent from the vote.
City Controller Mejia Calls for L.A. City Council to Remove Several Proposed Charter Reforms
In a memo to City Council today, Los Angeles City Controller Kenneth Mejia called for the Council to remove proposed charter reforms, citing that they are rushed and could have unintended consequences for the Controller’s Office and the City.
Sheriff Robert Luna’s Pace and Effectiveness of Reforms Under Scrutiny
When Sheriff Robert Luna assumed office in late 2022, he was riding the wave of reform. Luna won by a landslide against unpopular incumbent Alex Villanueva, whom he criticized for his rhetoric and neglect of pressing issues within the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD). Luna ran a campaign on “Integrity, accountability, and collaboration.” At his swearing-in ceremony, Luna promised no “Sacred cows” – no practice too precious to question, no deputy too revered to face consequences for misconduct.
Culver City Council Candidates Talk Housing Crisis, Public Safety, and City Budget
Last Sunday, Culver City Council candidates joined a forum hosted by the Culver City Democratic Club (CCDC) to vie for the clubs’ endorsement in the November election and make their platforms on housing, public safety, and the city budget known.
Marqueece Harris-Dawson Voted in as New L.A. City Council President
On Tuesday, the Los Angeles City Council voted 14-0 to confirm the nomination of President Pro Tem Marqueece Harris-Dawson as the next council president, with Councilmember Monica Rodriguez absent from the vote.
City Controller Mejia Calls for L.A. City Council to Remove Several Proposed Charter Reforms
In a memo to City Council today, Los Angeles City Controller Kenneth Mejia called for the Council to remove proposed charter reforms, citing that they are rushed and could have unintended consequences for the Controller’s Office and the City.
Sheriff Robert Luna’s Pace and Effectiveness of Reforms Under Scrutiny
When Sheriff Robert Luna assumed office in late 2022, he was riding the wave of reform. Luna won by a landslide against unpopular incumbent Alex Villanueva, whom he criticized for his rhetoric and neglect of pressing issues within the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD). Luna ran a campaign on “Integrity, accountability, and collaboration.” At his swearing-in ceremony, Luna promised no “Sacred cows” – no practice too precious to question, no deputy too revered to face consequences for misconduct.
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