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Faizah Malik (she/her) @faizahforla.bsky.social · 9h

On a personal note, I got involved in local government after seeing then Councilmember Tish James speak about our dwindling social safety net in 2013. Thank you for inspiring a generation, Tish. We’ve got your back. We are all in this together.

Faizah Malik (she/her) @faizahforla.bsky.social · 10h

I watched this speech several times tonight. You can see the absolute fearlessness in her eyes, her moral clarity, her righteousness. Standing fully in her power as a woman of color, a Black woman in America. Tish James is a true American hero.

MSNBC @msnbc.com · 13h

"I stand on solid rock and I will not bow, I will not break, I will not bend, I will not capitulate, I will not give in, I will not give up."

New York Attorney General Letitia James speaks out after being indicted by the Trump DOJ.

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 12h

"Courage is resistance to fear."

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Faizah Malik (she/her) @faizahforla.bsky.social · 1d

The Westside was built by Latino families—on ranchos, along rail lines, and in neighborhoods that still carry that legacy. As national policies grow increasingly hostile towards our immigrant neighbors, it’s important to recognize the irreplaceable contributions of these communities.

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Faizah Malik (she/her) @faizahforla.bsky.social · 1d

Latino Heritage Month is an opportunity to honor the history that shapes the Westside and the people who make it thrive today. Swipe through the carousel to learn about the Westside’s Latino history and how it created the culture we love today.

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Faizah Malik (she/her) @faizahforla.bsky.social · 3d

For LA, what this map says is that there are 13-22 affordable homes for every 100 extremely low-income renter households in LA County. That's people who make ~$30-45k, which is a lot of people in LA.

We need a lot more affordable housing. A lot a lot.

NLIHC @nlihc.org · 5d

#FactOfTheWeek: Affordable and Available Rental Homes per 100 extremely Low-Income Renter Households

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M. Nolan Gray 🥑 @mnolangray.bsky.social · 3d

Ladies and gentlemen, we did it. SB 79 has been signed.

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Faizah Malik (she/her) @faizahforla.bsky.social · 4d

Solidarity with the LAT Guild ✊ laist.com/news/la-time...

LA Times union votes to authorize strike for first time ever

The L.A. Times Guild has been negotiating over their contract with management for three years.

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Faizah Malik (she/her) @faizahforla.bsky.social · 5d

Although nothing can undo the damage or replace what we’ve lost, we continue the hard work of rebuilding and preventing disasters like this from happening again in the future.

Faizah Malik (she/her) @faizahforla.bsky.social · 5d

This morning we learned the news that someone has been arrested for allegedly starting the devastating Palisades fire in January. As we anxiously wait for more information to come out, I’m sending love and care to everybody in our community.

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Uber driver accused of intentionally starting fire that destroyed Pacific Palisades

Authorities on Wednesday also announced the arrest of 29-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht, who is suspected of setting the initial fire on New Year’s Eve.

www.latimes.com

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 7d

"U.S. citizens, immigrants with legal status and children have been among those detained in increasingly brazen and aggressive encounters..."

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Using helicopters and chemical agents, immigration agents become increasingly aggressive in Chicago

Activists, residents and elected leaders say increasingly combative tactics used by federal immigration agents are sparking violence and fueling neighborhood tensions in the nation’s third-largest cit...

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Hugo Soto-Martinez @hugoforcd13.bsky.social · 13d

LA’s Housing & Homelessness Committee is meeting TOMORROW to consider capping rent increases at 3% for every rent-stabilized tenant in the city.

This could determine the rent next year for you and and 1.1 million of your neighbors.

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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 8d

More than 800,000 Uber and Lyft drivers in California will be able to unionize under a bill that has now been signed into law.

The law also requires the corporate giants to bargain with these workers in good faith.

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Debt Collective 🟥 @debtcollective.bsky.social · 12d

We just built a NEW tech tool that *any current or former tenant* in the entire country can use for free — it will generate a legal letter for you that reports to collections agencies, credit bureaus and regulatory agencies.

Go to reportmylandlord.org to fight back.

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Faizah Malik (she/her) @faizahforla.bsky.social · 12d

May the year ahead bring courage, compassion, and the strength to do the work our values demand. Shana tova.

Faizah Malik (she/her) @faizahforla.bsky.social · 12d

Over the last ten days, the Jewish community has been observing the High Holy days — a time of deep reflection and spiritual introspection. As Yom Kippur begins, I’m holding our Jewish community in care—may your fasting, prayer, and reflection bring renewal and strength.

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Faizah Malik (she/her) @faizahforla.bsky.social · 12d

Show up today or use this link to email your Councilmember and follow Keep LA Housed for updates. Let’s keep the pressure up. Make sure the City Council hears from you!
tinyurl.com/LARSO-KLAH

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Faizah Malik (she/her) @faizahforla.bsky.social · 12d

That’s why I support the demands from housing groups like Keep LA Housed and labor unions. I also support other motions being proposed to provide support for small landlords to ensure they can maintain their buildings while we keep rents affordable for renters.

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Faizah Malik (she/her) @faizahforla.bsky.social · 12d

Many people who live in RVs do so because they can’t afford the rent. People are barely scraping by, having to choose between rent and food. The status quo is just not livable for anyone. It’s past time to change our RSO to help keep rents affordable for Angelenos.

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Faizah Malik (she/her) @faizahforla.bsky.social · 12d

LA is a majority renter city, including 57% of CD11 residents. You don’t need to be a policy expert to know that the rent is out of control. As a housing attorney, I have heard story after story of renters getting priced out of the Westside — or worse, evicted because of unaffordable rents.

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Faizah Malik (she/her) @faizahforla.bsky.social · 12d

Join me at City Hall today (10/1) at 12:30 PM for a rally followed by public comment in the Housing & Homelessness Committee, which will finally take up long-overdue reforms to LA's Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO). Housing advocates have been asking for this since 2022!
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Veena Dubal @veenadubal.bsky.social · 13d

WE WON: "This case -– perhaps the most important ever to fall w/in..this district court squarely presents the issue whether non-citizens lawfully present here in US..have the same free speech rights as the rest of us. The Court answers this Constitutional question unequivocally “yes, they do.”"

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Jake Grumbach @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · 14d

Since the Ezra & Ta-Nehisi discussion is still happening: the main point I think most are missing is that Klein is saying the role of the journalist-intellectual is to do strategic politics, whereas Coates says the role of the journalist-intellectual is to tell the truth

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Faizah Malik (she/her) @faizahforla.bsky.social · 14d

“Kids generally have a strong sense of fairness, so talking about race and racism at an early age can help them grasp these realities.” laist.com/news/educati...

Struggling for words? Tips for talking to kids about immigration enforcement

Experts urge honesty as ICE activity continues in L.A.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 16d

Mockler: I'm pretty tired of conservatives gaslighting about the current political environment and Donald Trump's rhetoric when all of this escalation can be traced back to his entrance into American politics.

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