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Joey Scott @joeyneverjoe.bsky.social · 4d

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Joey Scott

Writings about policing, inequality, and a better world.

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Dan Ross @1danross.bsky.social · 6d

Incredibly important reporting on City Hall and other local politics by @reporterliz.bsky.social through @thelareporter.bsky.social. Highly recommend subscribing:

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Elizabeth Chou @reporterliz.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you Dan!!

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The LA Reporter @thelareporter.bsky.social · 6d

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

thelareporter.la/p/the-la-rep...

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

thelareporter.la

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The LA Reporter @thelareporter.bsky.social · 7d

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.

thelareporter.la/p/candidates...

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

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...

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Joey Scott @joeyneverjoe.bsky.social · 9d

I did a podcast and ranted about the police and having hope during our modern dystopia. Check it out.
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How do you hold power accountable when the rules are built to protect it?
In this episode, investigative journalist Joey Scott joins Social Primate to talk about policing, surveillance, and state power in Los Angeles. From stockpiles of "less-lethal" weapons to escalating protest crackdowns, to surveillance tools and local agencies working alongside ICE.
He also underscores the importance of community solidarity, informed hope, and continuous resistance in facing these challenges.

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Elizabeth Chou @reporterliz.bsky.social · 9d

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Elizabeth Chou @reporterliz.bsky.social · 13d

It's a thing right? I'm curious if anyone has some classic examples of political writing about silence.

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Elizabeth Chou @reporterliz.bsky.social · 13d

Anyone else feel like they tend to focus on, or write about silence in politics? I feel like that's one of the main areas of politics I write about.

When you ask a politician about something you know they have the answer to. But they say nothing, or at least nothing that truly answers it?

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Elizabeth Chou @reporterliz.bsky.social · 13d

I dunno if it's because news outlets think readers don't have the attention span to look at primary sources and documents. It feels like a view of readers as dumbed down.

Along this vein, I think providing the actual bill name for legislation is helpful (and sure, give it a cutesy moniker).

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Elizabeth Chou @reporterliz.bsky.social · 13d

More on the Southers appointment here: thelareporter.la/p/the-la-rep...

And this thread:
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Elizabeth Chou @reporterliz.bsky.social · 13d

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 · 14d

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

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 ...

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Elizabeth Chou @reporterliz.bsky.social · 14d

Here's some background on the calls for Southers to be removed from the LAPD commission, the panel he was appointed to today. www.latimes.com/california/s...

USC security official faces calls to step down from LAPD oversight role

Erroll Southers, president of the L.A. Police Commission, is the associate senior vice president of safety and risk assurance at USC.

www.latimes.com

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Elizabeth Chou @reporterliz.bsky.social · 14d

It was only last year that critics of Southers were calling for his resignation from the LAPD commission, where he was chair.

Southers was also under fire for being involved in the decision to cancel a pro-Palestinian valedictorian’s graduation speech. www.latimes.com/california/s...

Citing safety concerns, USC cancels pro-Palestinian valedictorian's graduation speech

USC cites safety reasons in canceling the upcoming graduation speech of pro-Palestinian valedictorian from speaking onstage at her ceremony.

www.latimes.com

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Elizabeth Chou @reporterliz.bsky.social · 14d

Here's some background on the calls for Southers to be removed from the LAPD commission, the panel he was appointed to today. t.co/JPgk9tEkdE

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-05-07/lapd-civilian-oversight-president-faces-calls-to-step-down

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Elizabeth Chou @reporterliz.bsky.social · 14d

There is an opportunity to challenge, but that didn't happen, and so the appointment of Southers was automatically approved.

Instead the council voted to adopt the continuance with 10 ayes, according to the City Clerk.

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Elizabeth Chou @reporterliz.bsky.social · 14d

Also, only 10 of the 15 LA City Council members were present. If there'd been a vote, Southers would have needed at least 8 members on his side.

It would have taken relatively few "no" votes -- three or more -- to deny his appointment if some of the members had wanted to do that.

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Elizabeth Chou @reporterliz.bsky.social · 14d

That's an unusual way to get a mayoral appointment confirmed.

Most such appointments are rubber-stamped with a typically unanimous vote, and it's an opportunity to celebrate the appointment.

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Elizabeth Chou @reporterliz.bsky.social · 14d

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 · 14d

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.

Story @thelareporter.bsky.social:

thelareporter.la/p/la-city-le...

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

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 · 18d

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:

thelareporter.la/p/la-city-co...

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The LA Reporter @thelareporter.bsky.social · 20d

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

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

That bird needs a hat, you say? Show your love by clicking the heart on this post.

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Elizabeth Chou @reporterliz.bsky.social · 20d

The bird has some words ...

The LA Reporter @thelareporter.bsky.social · 20d

Hello, Liz the reporter here!

I want to thank folks for reading and joining me these past couple of weeks for this bumpy ride.

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The LA Reporter @thelareporter.bsky.social · 21d

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

This week, a win for journalists attacked by LAPD while covering protests, and LA leaders telling the charter commission they don't want advice from an elected city attorney. thelareporter.la/p/the-la-rep...

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

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 legal...

thelareporter.la

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