What's Next, Los Angeles? with Mike Bonin
Los Angeles is at a turning point. We are living in a defining moment. What happens next is up to us. Over the past few years, problems and challenges have shaken this city -- and tremendous opportunities for change have presented themselves. How do we rise to this moment and emerge a better place to live? What will it take to create a more just and a more equitable community? Working together, how are we going to create a stronger, forward-thinking Los Angeles? Mike Bonin, writer, teacher, progressive activist and former City Councilmember, looks at the issues and problems facing Los Angeles, examines ideas, and talks with the people who will lead us to a brighter future.
Produced in partnership with LA Forward.
What's Next, Los Angeles? with Mike Bonin
Measure J, Gascon's the DA, Progressives Won the Day: Local and State Election Results
What do state and local election results mean for Los Angeles? We have a discussion about how local progressive grassroots energy shook things up this week — with special guests Manuel Pastor, Eunisses Hernandez, and guest co-host Christen Hebrard.
Plus: Mike’s thoughts on how a proposed City ordinance represents a failed approach to homelessness, how police unions lost big in the elections, and how he looks forward to an AOC-Ed Markey style partnership with Councilwoman-elect Nithya Raman.
More info on our guests and some of the subjects we discussed:
Manuel Pastor:
Twitter: @Prof_MPastor
https://dornsife.usc.edu/cf/faculty-and-staff/faculty.cfm?pid=1013240
Eunissses Hernandez:
Twitter: @EunissesH
https://www.ladefensa.org/about-us
Christen Hebrard:
https://www.facebook.com/christen.hebrard
https://christenforyda.com/
Manuel Pastor's book, "State of Resistance: What California’s Dizzying Descent and Remarkable Resurgence Mean for America’s Future":
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0744QPB89/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0
Law Enforcement Reformers Sweep Major Races in Los Angeles County
https://theappeal.org/law-enforcement-reformers-los-angeles/
Measure J Appears to Pass As Part of LA County's Criminal Justice Reform Wave:
https://laist.com/elections/2020/results/measure-j-los-angeles-county-sheriff-110-million.php
How George Gascon Unseated Jackie Lacey (LA Times map)
https://www.latimes.com/projects/2020-la-da-race-gascon-lacey-vote-analysis/
L.A.'s Ryu-Raman council race reflects wider battle over policing among Democrats and the left
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-10-21/la-city-council-race-abolish-police-ryu-raman
Nithya Raman
https://www.nithyaforthecity.com/