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/