Let your neighbors know.
J.T.
EPISODE 108 – MIKE BONIN ON RACIST LEAKS AND NEVER RETIRING FROM THE WORK
L.A. City Council Member Bonin and yours truly discuss a range of things: The racist L.A. City Council leaks. The fight against his office’s work to expand transitional housing for unhoused people in Venice beach. The Los Angeles Police Union’s efforts to recall Bonin. The passage of measure ULA (or a tax on transfers of residential and commercial real estate in L.A. valued over $5 million to support renter’s assistance programs; other tools this measure provides the new L.A. City Council. The L.A. City Council’s Transportation Committee and Bonin’s time on the L.A. Metro Board; the path towards fareless transit, the expansion of L.A. City Hall over the next few years and how it might be phased out, and more. Another can’t-miss episode for the people of Los Angeles and a great way to acknowledge Council Member Bonin’s years of service for communities in the city.
J.T.
EPISODE 106 – OSCAR ZARATE ON CANCELLING L.A. METRO FARE HIKES AND ABOLISHING FARES ALTOGETHER
Oscar Zarate and I hop on a call to discuss an upcoming L.A. Metro vote on changes to the fare system proposed by the agency, which L.A. Metro board members will vote on at their upcoming meeting on Thursday, December 1st at 10:00 AM. The agency changed its original proposal the very day of this discussion following consideration of various transit advocacy organizations’ input via public comment, including Strategic Action for a Just Economy’s, which is holding a rally for the upcoming vote at 9:00 AM on Thursday, December 1st near Union Station. In order to ensure that Metro’s new proposal passes, riders need to attend the virtual meeting and hold the board members accountable; see the agenda HERE; learn more about Metro ridership HERE, and sign the petition for equitable transit policy HERE. Surprise guest Alissa Walker of LA Podcast also joins us and boosts our chat tons!
J.T.
EPISODE 105 – EUNISSES HERNANDEZ IS THE NEWEST, MOST EXCITING INCOMING L.A. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER
L.A. City Council Member-Elect Hernandez and I discuss so much it’s hard to believe it’s all in just one episode: The relationship between L.A. City Hall and L.A. County at the local level, the redistricting of K-Town into CD-10 with Council-Member Hutt, the leaked racist recordings from three L.A. City Council Members and Labor Federation leader Ron Herrera, shared boundaries between Council District 1 and Council District 14, the Hillside Villa Tenants Association’s recent victory with Eminent Domain, and more. Listener questions also ask about undocumented children’s protection in Hernandez’s district, the passage of Measure ULA, and even reparations for families from the days of Dodger Stadium as “Chavez Ravine.” A can’t-miss episode for anyone and everyone invested in the future of Los Angeles as a city for the people. Last but not least, today’s intro and outro loops are courtesy of Gxdspeed.
J.T.
EPISODE 104 – WHAT’S NEXT IN LOS ANGELES
Post-voting all that’s left is to review the ballot’s efficacy, coverage of the elections by the L.A. Times, Gen-Z and Millennials’ historic participation, expanding the number of L.A. City Hall seats as soon as possible, Karen Bass, K-Town Is OK: The Shirts, and more.
J.T.