After nearly a decade of service, this week marked the end of my term as a member of the Board of Directors of LA Metro, our regional transit agency. It was a fun, challenging, rewarding and wild ride. …

There is a world of difference between the candidates running to succeed me on the City Council. I am urging you to vote for Erin Darling for City Council. Here are just a few of the stark differences: Erin Darling wants to use proven solutions to end homelessness and implement…

We’ve all heard the ugly, racist things three of my colleagues said on the infamous leaked tapes. It is also important to remember what they did. The legislation they killed, stalled or weakened. The laws and programs they stopped that would’ve helped people. The bad policies they passed. As president…

​​​​If you’ve opened your November 8 election ballot, you’ve no doubt noticed it’s a whopper! If you’re not sure whom to vote for, I’m offering recommendations for some of the more important and competitive seats. You can check them out below. Los Angeles Mayor — Karen Bass Karen Bass is…

With the economy faltering and families struggling, now is the time to strengthen and expand tenant protections. But the corporate landlord lobby is pushing to repeal protections and make it easier to throw people onto the streets. We must stand with tenants and win this fight. During the pandemic, officials…

June primary results show progressive candidates dominated in Westside neighborhoods. If you follow NextDoor.com or some of the area’s online news sources, you might have been shocked by one of the big takeaways of the June primary election: the Westside remains a progressive political stronghold. An analysis of the final returns show progressive candidates and ideas thrived on the Westside…

Let’s get something straight: the City of LA has not defunded the LAPD. Not even close. Political candidates, the police union, talk radio, and social media are all shouting about defunding and its consequences. There’s a false narrative that says “progressives defunded police, crime is up, and we need more…

Sunday morning offers many of us a time to reflect on the past week, and to do some extra reading and take a deeper dive into some of the items in the past week’s news. Over the past few days, in the wake of the killing of Daunte Wright, and…

When it comes to homelessness in Los Angeles, what’s at work isn’t working. The unhoused continue to die on our public streets and sidewalks, and residents watch helplessly as our neighborhoods are transformed into stunning indictments of our failed social safety system. We need a different approach. We need to…