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The LA Reporter @thelareporter.bsky.social · 1d

He said that changes to the charter is important because it affects city services and public spaces like parks and streets, and our quality of life. The questions to ask are, “What do you want to see your city excel at? What do you want to see be done better in [your] city?”

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Meza, who was born and raised in Montecito Heights by a single mother, and spent many evenings eating dinner at his grandmother’s house in Highland Park, says they're "really a citizens commission."

Meza's day job is as deputy chief-of-staff for a labor union for janitors, nurses and city workers.

The LA Reporter @thelareporter.bsky.social · 1d

Rachel, who walked into the doughnut shop with a sleeping newborn in a carrier, says the "loudest voices" usually carry too much weight and there needs to be "appropriate times or appropriate ways to reach out to parents ... the whole community — not just like, who can make it [out to meetings]."

The LA Reporter @thelareporter.bsky.social · 1d

Manuel Berru, of El Sereno, told The LA Reporter it would “be a blessing” if the charter reform commission were able to bring accountability to the LAPD, saying “I grew up here. I see the way [the LAPD] operate ... they do what they want to do, and get away with more than they should.”

The LA Reporter @thelareporter.bsky.social · 1d

The LA Reporter spoke to Meza at Monterey Donut, a beloved local spot in northeast Los Angeles where patrons greet the owner, Mrs. Lee, like their friend or family member.

Some grew up or spent years going to her shop, with one couple saying they spent one of their anniversaries there.

The Doughnut Shop Interviews: Chatting about the future of LA politics over French cruller and apple fritter

The LA Reporter @thelareporter.bsky.social · 1d

The LA Reporter this week is debuting The Doughnut Shop Interviews series in which we sit down with a major figure in local politics and regulars at a neighborhood doughnut shop.

The first chat is with Raymond Meza, chair a citizen panel helping to rewrite the LA city charter.

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The LA Reporter @thelareporter.bsky.social · 1d

The Doughnut Shop Interviews: Chatting about the future of LA politics over French cruller and apple fritter
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For the first interview in this series, The LA Reporter talked to Raymond Meza, chair of the Los Angeles Charter Reform Commission, about the citizen panel’s effort to help rewrite the Los Angeles cit...

The LA Reporter, Issue 5: 'There's nothing we can really do'

The LA Reporter @thelareporter.bsky.social · 8d

The LA Reporter, Issue 5: 'There's nothing we can really do'

News from an LA Reporter. This week, that includes twice-a-week encampment sweeps in West Los Angeles, and candidates in 'progressive' state race shying away from AIPAC

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News from an LA Reporter. This week, that includes twice-a-week encampment sweeps in West Los Angeles, and candidates in 'progressive' state race shying away from AIPAC

The LA Reporter, Issue 3: 'It's déjà vu all over again.'

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First Amendment Coalition @facoalition.bsky.social · 10d

Here's hoping "the fifth or sixth time is the charm" when it comes to the LAPD respecting journalists' rights at protests. FAC's David Snyder talked to @thelareporter.bsky.social about the win for reporters in our case against LA. thelareporter.la/p/the-la-rep...

News from an LA Reporter. This week, that includes a win for journalists attacked by LAPD while covering protests, and LA leaders telling the charter reform commission they no longer want to get…

Candidates in race for 'progressive' state seat shy away from AIPAC

The LA Reporter @thelareporter.bsky.social · 9d

NEW: Candidates in 'progressive' state race shy away from AIPAC

Sara Hernandez, who went to Israel with AIPAC, called on to return AIPAC-affiliated funds. Wendy Carrillo, who took funds from one of the same donors, gives to group feeding people in Gaza.

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Sara Hernandez, who went on a trip to Israel with AIPAC in 2018, called on to return funds from AIPAC-affiliated donors, insists she isn't a candidate who accepts money from AIPAC. Wendy Carrillo, who...

The LA Reporter, Issue 4: How to beat the mass extinction blues

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Elizabeth Chou @reporterliz.bsky.social · 15d

Here's the signed document from Erroll Southers taking the oath of office dated yesterday, after many declined to comment on his appointment to the LAPD oversight panel, with some saying they didn't believe that it had happened. cityclerk.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2...

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Elizabeth Chou @reporterliz.bsky.social · 15d

The LA Reporter, Issue 4: How to beat the mass extinction blues

This week, there's the under-the-radar confirmation of a controversial LAPD commissioner, proposed cuts to the public defenders office, and a way to beat back the mass extinction blues.
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News from an LA Reporter. This week, that includes the under-the-radar appointment of a controversial LAPD commissioner pick, proposed cuts to parks and the public defenders office, and a way to beat ...

Bye bye city attorney? LA leaders want to drop their elected attorney, seek advice elsewhere

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Elizabeth Chou @reporterliz.bsky.social · 15d

Blink and you might have missed it.

Erroll Southers, a controversial appointment to the LAPD commission, was approved by the LA City Council today.

But it was done in an unusual way -- it was allowed to run out the clock by the council failing to do anything by today's deadline to act on.

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Elizabeth Chou @reporterliz.bsky.social · 16d

Bye bye city attorney? LA leaders want to drop the elected attorney, seek advice elsewhere

Two councilmembers have now weighed in with the Charter Reform Commish to say they prefer to get legal advice from an appointed attorney.

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Two City Council members have now weighed in to say they prefer to get legal advice from an appointed attorney, not an elected one.

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Elizabeth Chou @reporterliz.bsky.social · 19d

LA Councilman Hugo Soto-Martínez said he would end sweeps, when he campaigned for office. Now, activists say he broke his promise.

Read more about that @thelareporter.bsky.social:

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The LA Reporter @thelareporter.bsky.social · 22d

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The LA Reporter @thelareporter.bsky.social · 22d

Also ... the results are in, and hats are in. Bye bye bareheaded birdie, so long! Hats off to ya!

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