West Los Angeles Politics
Mayor Karen Bass Reflects on Her First Year in Office
Karen Bass is the 43rd Mayor of Los Angeles and the first woman and Black woman to be elected as City’s Chief Executive. She began her term intending to promptly house people, and enhancing safety and opportunity in all parts of L.A. Last month marked her first official year in office as Mayor.
L.A. City Council Withdraws Ballot Measure That Would’ve Required Hotels to House the Homeless
On Tuesday the Los Angeles City Council withdrew a measure from the March 2024 ballot that would have required hotels in the city to house homeless people alongside other hotel guests. The ballot measure was originally proposed by UNITE HERE Local 11, a union that represents Southern California hotel and restaurant workers.
Candidates for District Attorney Debate in Santa Monica
Eight candidates squared off at the Democratic debate hosted by the Santa Monica Democratic Club at the main branch of Santa Monica Library on Nov. 15. The Club even had to switch locations from a smaller room at Virginia Avenue Park due to demand, which counted more than 250 in person. Another 300-plus attended over Zoom.
A Crowded Field is Challenging George Gascon for District Attorney
A crowded field of candidates has entered the district attorney’s race this year in a bid to unseat Los Angeles County D.A. George Gascon, who last year faced a failed recall attempt after following criticism for his policies as district attorney. Gascon’s three years in office have been controversial. After taking office in 2020, he pledged to ease prison sentences for minor crimes and misdemeanors and prosecute more police officers for misconduct.
Mayor Karen Bass Reflects on Her First Year in Office
Karen Bass is the 43rd Mayor of Los Angeles and the first woman and Black woman to be elected as City’s Chief Executive. She began her term intending to promptly house people, and enhancing safety and opportunity in all parts of L.A. Last month marked her first official year in office as Mayor.
L.A. City Council Withdraws Ballot Measure That Would’ve Required Hotels to House the Homeless
On Tuesday the Los Angeles City Council withdrew a measure from the March 2024 ballot that would have required hotels in the city to house homeless people alongside other hotel guests. The ballot measure was originally proposed by UNITE HERE Local 11, a union that represents Southern California hotel and restaurant workers.
Candidates for District Attorney Debate in Santa Monica
Eight candidates squared off at the Democratic debate hosted by the Santa Monica Democratic Club at the main branch of Santa Monica Library on Nov. 15. The Club even had to switch locations from a smaller room at Virginia Avenue Park due to demand, which counted more than 250 in person. Another 300-plus attended over Zoom.
A Crowded Field is Challenging George Gascon for District Attorney
A crowded field of candidates has entered the district attorney’s race this year in a bid to unseat Los Angeles County D.A. George Gascon, who last year faced a failed recall attempt after following criticism for his policies as district attorney. Gascon’s three years in office have been controversial. After taking office in 2020, he pledged to ease prison sentences for minor crimes and misdemeanors and prosecute more police officers for misconduct.
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