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L.A.’s Democratic Whopper is grilling near you

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Are you ready? As of Wednesday, December 5th, there are just 90 days before L.A.’s March 5th primary election takes place throughout vote centers in Los Angeles and L.A. County (and 62 days before mail-in ballots reach voters). Offices up for election include:

L.A. City Council

Districts 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 14.

LAUSD

Seats 1, 3, 5 and 7.

L.A. County Board of Supervisors

Districts 2, 4 and 5.

L.A. County District Attorney

District Attorney‘s office.

Superior Court Judge offices throughout greater L.A. County

Offices 39, 48, 93, 97, 115, 124, 130, 135, and 137.

In L.A., at least one ballot measure*

The measure is on street improvements for the City Mobility Plan.

U.S. House of Representatives

Seats up for election include the 23rd, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th districts, and the 31st, 32nd, and 34th, 35th, 36th, 37th, 38th, as well as the 42nd, 43rd, 44th, and 45th districts.

California State Senators

In the 23rd, 25th, 27th, 33rd and 35th Districts.

California State Assembly Members

In the 34th, 39th, 40th, 41st, 42nd, 43rd, 44th, 46th, 48th, 49th, 51st, 52nd, 53rd, 54th, 55th, 56th, 57th, 61st, 62nd, 64th, 65th, 66th, 67th and 69th Districts.

Had enough yet?

Call it a true whopper of the democratic process, the way only the largest county in the United States per capita can do it. Subscribe to J.T. the L.A. Storyteller for more updates soon.

*An earlier version of this article noted two ballot measures for March 2024, but there will actually be just one following a retraction from L.A. City Hall.

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JT SPEAKS WITH COUNCIL MEMBER SOTO-MARTINEZ THIS THURSDAY + OUR NEW VOICEMAIL FEATURE

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First things first, we shout out Robert Chlala for the opportunity to speak with his class at Cal State University Long Beach’s Sociology department this past week. If you’d like to book yours truly for a speaking engagement in your classroom or community, you can make an inquiry through info@jimbotimes.com.

Secondly, we note the significance of Dianne Feinstein’s retirement, including because Congressional Representative for the [historic] 28th district–now the 30th district due to California’s population loss–Adam Schiff has now declared his candidacy to become the next Senator for California.

Next up, we note that our interview with Council Member Soto-Martinez (@HugoForCD13) is back on through IG LIVE (@jimbotimes) this Thursday, February 23rd at 7 PM.

We also note that our team at Making a Neighborhood is reaching our first full year of publication! If you’re interested in joining us to celebrate the milestone, you need to RSVP through Eventbrite.

Finally, yours truly introduces a new VOICEMAIL feature for the podcast to discuss none other than L.A. weather! Leave a voicemail at (213) 458-5042 with your thoughts on the skies above over the last week or so and also tell us which side of the city (or county) you’re calling from. I look forward to hearing your anecdotes.

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EPISODE 72 – MAEBE A. GIRL FOR CONGRESS DISTRICT 28 FROM SILVER LAKE

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In our 72nd episode, we chat with Silver Lake resident and Neighborhood Council Representative, Maebe A. Girl (pronouns: she/they). Maebe and I discuss her candidacy for the 28th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, challenging incumbent Adam Schiff, who has held the office since 2001. We also discuss Maebe’s status as the first drag queen elected to public office, as well as how Schiff’s office has failed to address the homelessness crisis in Los Angeles over the course of two decades. A galvanizing conversation for residents throughout Hollywood, Echo Park, Glendale, and more. To learn more about Maebe’s campaign or get involved, visit maebeagirlforcongress.com.

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