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The LA Reporter @thelareporter.bsky.social · 5d

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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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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First Amendment Coalition @facoalition.bsky.social · 7d

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...

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…

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

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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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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Elizabeth Chou @reporterliz.bsky.social · 8d

If you've been wanting to support @thelareporter.bsky.social, there's an easy way to do it!

You can tip me a few dollars here: ko-fi.com/thelareporter

ALSO: If you want a sticker with my logo on it, include your email in your Ko-Fi tip message to me! Feel free to make the message private.

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Elizabeth Chou @reporterliz.bsky.social · 12d

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 · 13d

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 · 13d

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 · 13d

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:

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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 · 17d

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 · 19d

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 · 21d

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The LA Reporter @thelareporter.bsky.social · 19d

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 · 21d

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The LA Reporter @thelareporter.bsky.social · 19d

I'm still loving this!

The LA Reporter @thelareporter.bsky.social · 19d

And if you have any tips, suggestions, musings and yes ... even corrections for The LA Reporter, please DM or send to [email protected]

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The LA Reporter @thelareporter.bsky.social · 19d

It's a learning experience, but it has also been extremely satisfying to share even a fraction of what I've long wanted to do.

I have lots of fun ideas in store for The LA Reporter. So I hope you stay tuned for that.

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The LA Reporter @thelareporter.bsky.social · 19d

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 · 20d

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...

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

LA city leaders say they want to drop the elected City Attorney, seek advice elsewhere thelareporter.la/p/la-city-le...

LA city leaders signal they support breaking up the City Attorney's Office

Two City Council members have now weighed in to the charter reform commission that they might not want the legal advice of an elected City Attorney any longer.

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

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

Required reading alert for LAPD officers sent to protests!

This is the Sept. 12 notice summarizing journalists rights, signed by LAPD chief Jim McDonnell, that a judge told officers they must read.

You can read the notice here:
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The LA Reporter @thelareporter.bsky.social · 21d

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

You like no hat? Click the heart on this post!

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

I have heard some complaints that the bird is lacking a hat. So I'm doing a two-day poll to see if it needs a hat.

Click the heart of the look you prefer, in the posts below.

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

New story @thelareporter.bsky.social:

LA City Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martinez went back on his word to end sweeps and repeal 41.18, a city law criminalizing homelessness, unhoused constituents and mutual aid groups say.

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

LA Councilman went back on promise to end sweeps, mutual aid groups and unhoused constituents say thelareporter.la/p/la-city-co...

LA Councilman went back on promise to end sweeps, mutual aid groups and unhoused constituents say

City Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martinez and his staff were honored Sunday by a tenant advocacy group for their work on housing and homelessness. But harmful sweeps that displace his unhoused constituent...

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

LA Councilman went back on promise to end sweeps, mutual aid groups and unhoused constituents say thelareporter.la/p/la-city-co...

LA Councilman went back on promise to end sweeps, mutual aid groups and unhoused constituents say

City Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martinez and his staff were honored Sunday by a tenant advocacy group for their work on housing and homelessness. But harmful sweeps that displace his unhoused constituent...

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The LA Reporter @thelareporter.bsky.social · 26d

The LA Reporter - Issue 2

This week's newsletter includes donors with ties to AIPAC giving to a state candidate, and City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto sounding off on corruption, charter reform.
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The LA Reporter - Issue 2

News from an LA Reporter this week include donations from people tied to AIPAC, license plate reader for the westside, and City Attorney Hydee Feldstein-Soto weighing in on charter reform.

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