West Los Angeles Politics
UCLA Students Raise Encampment in Solidarity with Palestinians
Early Thursday morning, students erected tents at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in solidarity with the Palestinian people. By early afternoon, the encampment on Royce Quad was full of tents and surrounded by a barrier wall made of pallets and plywood. Students lounged on blankets, led chants, and readied themselves for a protracted protest – chief among their demands was UC’s divestment from military and weapons manufacturers, profiteers of war and, students say, the ongoing destruction of Gaza by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF).
Fear Mongering and Name Calling — It’s Time to Return Decorum to Santa Monica City Hall
You may have seen footage or social media posts of Tuesday’s rally at Reed Park sponsored by a group known as “the Santa Monica Coalition,” the same folks behind the “Santa Methica” and “Santa Monica is Not Safe” signs on the Promenade that are harming local businesses.
L.A. County Federation of Labor Calls for Ceasefire in Gaza
Los Angeles’ largest labor organization has officially made their stance on the explosive Israeli-Hamas War. In a statement released Monday, the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor (L.A. Labor Fed) — the second-largest central labor body in the nation — called for a ceasefire in Gaza. The organization represents over 800,000 union members across over 300 affiliates. It is part of The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) — the largest federation of unions in the country.
Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin Introduces Two New Bills for the 2024 Legislative Session
AB 1779 In January, Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin, who represents Bel Air and the Pacific Palisades on the Westside, introduced AB 1779, a bill that would provide the authority to charge organized retail theft and other related incidents in one county superior court, even if some of the offenses occurred in multiple county jurisdictions. The bill has been endorsed by the California Problem Solvers Caucus. She introduced the legislation in response to the increase in shoplifting in recent years.
UCLA Students Raise Encampment in Solidarity with Palestinians
Early Thursday morning, students erected tents at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in solidarity with the Palestinian people. By early afternoon, the encampment on Royce Quad was full of tents and surrounded by a barrier wall made of pallets and plywood. Students lounged on blankets, led chants, and readied themselves for a protracted protest – chief among their demands was UC’s divestment from military and weapons manufacturers, profiteers of war and, students say, the ongoing destruction of Gaza by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF).
Fear Mongering and Name Calling — It’s Time to Return Decorum to Santa Monica City Hall
You may have seen footage or social media posts of Tuesday’s rally at Reed Park sponsored by a group known as “the Santa Monica Coalition,” the same folks behind the “Santa Methica” and “Santa Monica is Not Safe” signs on the Promenade that are harming local businesses.
L.A. County Federation of Labor Calls for Ceasefire in Gaza
Los Angeles’ largest labor organization has officially made their stance on the explosive Israeli-Hamas War. In a statement released Monday, the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor (L.A. Labor Fed) — the second-largest central labor body in the nation — called for a ceasefire in Gaza. The organization represents over 800,000 union members across over 300 affiliates. It is part of The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) — the largest federation of unions in the country.
Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin Introduces Two New Bills for the 2024 Legislative Session
AB 1779 In January, Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin, who represents Bel Air and the Pacific Palisades on the Westside, introduced AB 1779, a bill that would provide the authority to charge organized retail theft and other related incidents in one county superior court, even if some of the offenses occurred in multiple county jurisdictions. The bill has been endorsed by the California Problem Solvers Caucus. She introduced the legislation in response to the increase in shoplifting in recent years.
