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Fair Rep LA @fairrepla.bsky.social · 3d

This meeting of the Charter Reform Commission will be starting shortly.

You can watch live via Zoom AND at THIS meeting up to 30 minutes of remote public comment will be allowed!

Join us: zoomgov.com/meeting/regi...

Our recording will be up soon after the meeting.

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Fair Rep LA @fairrepla.bsky.social · 3d

It's not too late to sign and share @cacommoncause.bsky.social's petition for remote public comment at ALL Charter Reform Commission meetings!

Go to: bit.ly/108crc

Your schedule shouldn't silence you at City Hall.
The Charter Reform Commission is rewriting the rules of LA's government. But they don't allow remote comment at meetings.
Busy? Sick? Need childcare?
We need remote public comment at all Commission meetings.
Let LA call in! Sign the petition:
bit.ly/108crc

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Fair Rep LA @fairrepla.bsky.social · 3d

The Charter Reform Commission is rewriting LA's rules—while limiting access to remote public comment & w/o transparency about use of its $1 MILLION budget!

Read our coalition letter requesting remote comment at ALL meetings and budget transparency: drive.google.com/file/d/1d1_3...

See link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1d1_3o1vyEtKDuIm8E3a044NCdM2BfmZl/view

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Fair Rep LA @fairrepla.bsky.social · 4d

At this 10/8 meeting, the Commission will allow limited remote public comment — but w/strict caps on total comment time, and NO remote comment at future committee meetings!

You deserve remote comment at ALL commission meetings without fear of being cut off.

Sign the petition: bit.ly/108crc

Fair Rep LA @fairrepla.bsky.social · 4d

TOMORROW (10/8) at 4 PM at City Hall, Room 350: the LA Charter Reform Commission will hear presentations and discuss personnel & budget changes.

More meeting info at: bit.ly/FRLA26

LA City Charter Reform Commission Meeting
Wednesday, October 8th, 4 PM
Location: LA City Hall, Room 350, 200 N Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Agenda: Budget, personnel, and periodic charter review; approve a tentative list of topics to study further.
Potential vote re: requiring remote comment
General public comment on anything re: City Charter
Talking points & meeting info at: bit.ly/FRLA26

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Fair Rep LA @fairrepla.bsky.social · 8d

LA's Charter Reform Commission is weighing major changes at City Hall. Remote comment lets more Angelenos be involved, including workers, parents, and people w/disabilities.

Sign & share @cacommoncause.bsky.social's petition to require remote public comment @ ALL Commission meetings: bit.ly/108crc

Fair Rep LA @fairrepla.bsky.social · 12d

TODAY at 5 PM: Zoom in to the first virtual town hall on reforming LA's charter!

Share what changes you and your community want to see to improve LA's government.

Link to more info, and Zoom meeting RSVP: bit.ly/FRLA26

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Fair Rep LA @fairrepla.bsky.social · 15d

This MONDAY (9/29) @ 5 PM, help shape the future of Los Angeles's government!

Join LA's first official virtual town hall on changing our City Charter, and share your ideas for how we should run our city.

More info, and meeting Zoom link, at: bit.ly/FRLA26

Event: Virtual Town Hall
Time: Sept. 29 at 5 PM
Purpose: Rewrite LA's Future - Change our Charter!
Details: Los Angeles needs YOUR ideas to make our city better!
Make your voice heard at an online town hall on:
elections, voting, and expanding City Council;
improving LA's infrastructure and City services;
fighting corruption and strengthening voersight;
better budget planning & hiring processes.
Talking points & Zoom info: bit.ly/FRLA26

Fair Rep LA @fairrepla.bsky.social · 15d

Our video of this meeting is now up at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFNX...

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Fair Rep LA @fairrepla.bsky.social · 15d

Don't think we saw any in attendance at this meeting. 👀

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Fair Rep LA @fairrepla.bsky.social · 16d

This meeting will be starting shortly. You can watch live via Zoom at: zoomgov.com/webinar/regi...

We'll have full video up afterwards soon!

More meeting info at: bit.ly/FRLA26

Fair Rep LA @fairrepla.bsky.social · 16d

It's the very first committee meeting! 😄 We'll be interested to see how it goes... 🤔

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Fair Rep LA @fairrepla.bsky.social · 16d

TODAY at 4 PM at LA City Hall: @calrcv.bsky.social, @starvoting.bsky.social, and @leedrutman.bsky.social
present as the Governance Structure Committee meets to discuss elections, how we vote, and who may vote in Los Angeles.

More meeting info at: bit.ly/FRLA26

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Los Angeles Charter Reform Commission @reformlacharter.bsky.social · 17d

Bring your comments and questions to our Virtual Town Hall on the 29th! Speak with Charter Reform Commissioners directly and learn more about how you can shape LA’s future. RSVP at: tinyurl.com/LACharterTownHall

#LACharter2026 #MyLACharter

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Fair Rep LA @fairrepla.bsky.social · 22d

Reforms that could shape LA's elections and how we vote will be discussed on THURSDAY (9/25) at 4 PM at City Hall, at the 1st meeting of the Charter Reform Commission's Governance Structure Committee!

Send your written comments by 3 PM on 9/24 to: [email protected]

Details: bit.ly/FRLA26

LA City Charter Reform Commission Committee Meeting
Topic: Elections & Voting Reforms
Time: Thursday, September 25th, 4 PM
Location: LA City Hall, Room 1010, 200 Spring St.
Context: LA is considering changing how its government works, and the Charter Reform Commission is leading the process.
The Commission's Government Structure Committee is meeting to discuss elections, how we vote, and potentially expanding who may vote.
Voice your support for reforms that value your voice
Talking points & meeting info: bit.ly/FRLA26

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Fair Rep LA @fairrepla.bsky.social · 23d

Making the Charter reform process accessible to everyone is what we do -- including those with bedtimes before 10 PM! 😅😴

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Fair Rep LA @fairrepla.bsky.social · 23d

Our full video of this Charter Reform Commission meeting is now available at: youtu.be/TpC-7x6vH4c

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Fair Rep LA @fairrepla.bsky.social · 24d

The Commission meeting on better government reforms to LA's founding Charter will be beginning shortly.

As ever, you can follow along live at zoomgov.com/webinar/regi... - and we'll have full video up soon after.

More meeting info at: bit.ly/FRLA26

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Fair Rep LA @fairrepla.bsky.social · 25d

Before the Charter Reform Commission's next meeting, get caught up on all the latest on possible changes to the way LA removes/replaces elected officials and other better government reforms:

Check out Fair Rep LA's presentation and report at bit.ly/FRLA925

Fair Rep LA presentation slides. See slides & presentation materials at: bit.ly/FRLA925

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Fair Rep LA @fairrepla.bsky.social · 25d

Combating corruption, rules for removing/replacing elected officials & other better government reforms are on the agenda as the Charter Reform Commission meets TOMORROW (9/17) at 6 PM at City Hall, Room 1010!

Can’t make it? Send your comment in by 3 PM TODAY (9/16) to: [email protected]

LA Charter Reform Commission Meeting:
LA is beginning its first comprehensive review of our city's governance structure in 26 years. Let the Commission know what reform you would like them to prioritize.

Wednesday, September 17th, 6 PM

Location: LA City Hall, Room 1010, 200 N Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Agenda:
Removal/replacement of elected officials, ethics, anti-corruption, and neighborhood councils.
Approve a tentative list of topics to study further.
General public comment on anything re: City Charter.

Talking points & meeting info at: bit.ly/FRLA26

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Fair Rep LA @fairrepla.bsky.social · 28d

You can find Fair Rep LA's comment on periodic charter review, budget reform, & personnel here: drive.google.com/file/d/1y6Jk...

Fair Rep LA memo on personnel, budget, and periodic charter review. See: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1y6Jkpub97a2_H1EDOMmMZqKoVQpizMXR/view

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Fair Rep LA @fairrepla.bsky.social · 28d

The Commission reforming LA's founding Charter is meeting now to discuss personnel, a multi-year budget, periodic charter review, and other reforms.

You can watch the meeting live here (and we'll have full video up soon after): www.zoomgov.com/webinar/regi...

More meeting info at: bit.ly/FRLA26

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Los Angeles Charter Reform Commission @reformlacharter.bsky.social · Sep 11

Help shape LA’s future! Join us at our next town hall study session THIS SATURDAY 9am at Los Angeles Harbor College. We will hear presentations from the Personnel Department, Coalition of City Unions & Budget Advocates!

CORRECTION: The address is 1111 Figueroa Place Wilmington, CA 90744.

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Fair Rep LA @fairrepla.bsky.social · Sep 10

Can't make it? Submit your written comment about the reforms you want to see prioritized to [email protected] before 3 PM on Friday (9/12).

Submit Comment: Charter Reform Commission.

How to submit written comment: email your comment to: ReformLAcharter@lacity.org. Must be received by 3 PM on the day prior to a meeting (to be included in agenda materials).

Commission meeting info & more: bit.ly/FRLA26

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Fair Rep LA @fairrepla.bsky.social · Sep 10

This Saturday (9/13) at 9 AM at LA Harbor College, the Budget Advocates, Coalition of City Unions, and Personnel Department are presenting on ways to improve LA's governance.

For more meeting info: bit.ly/FRLA26

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