CityWatch LA - LOS ANGELES

Judicial Immunity Has Created a Criminal Class

VIEW FROM HERE-The California judiciary has become a criminal enterprise and has caused grievous harm to individuals and to society.

Is Independence Still Worth Celebrating?

CONNECTING CALIFORNIA - Why do Californians celebrate Independence Day when we’ve given up on our independence?

Don’t Just Take a Seat at the Table: Take a Stand

THE CITY-The most interesting and provocative conversations happen around a shared table. On June 29, 2021, YouTube premiered a video entitled, A Star-Studded Dinner | Recipe For Change.

It’s a date: Newsom recall election set for Sept. 14

RECALL ELECTION-California voters will decide on Sept. 14 whether to throw Gov. Gavin Newsom out of office, making him the second governor in state history — and just the fourth nationwide — to face a recall.

It's The Day After July 4th: Are You Dependent, Codependent, or Really Independent?

ALPERN AT LARGE-We just had another Independence Day -- and yet the definition of "independence" is as nebulous as ever. Perhaps the greatest form of "independence" is the freedom to safety discuss and debate the past, present, and ongoing issues surrounding "independence" or "dependence," so let's go:

Redistricting LA County and the City of LA: ‘Contiguous, Compact, and Communities of Interest’ - Part 2

LOCAL GOVERNMENT-Above is a map of Los Angeles County with the dates of the Los Angeles County Redistricting Committee meetings by area.

The Perfect Routine to Master Bitcoin Trading

DIGITAL FINANCE-The world of cryptocurrency is considered to be one of the most innovative segments that allow you to deal with the financial aspect of your life.

Why Doesn’t LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva Arrest the LA City Council?

VIEW FROM HERE-Sheriff Alex Villanueva played no role in creating the homeless crisis.

To the People of Los Angeles – An Independence Day Plea

COMMENTARY-In the weeks leading up to Independence Day, independence has been much on my mind.

Battle Royale: The City vs. The County

THE CITY- This week started with a 90-minute budget deliberation at the County followed by. . .

The Housing Crisis Reveals How Much the Democrats Have Adopted Republican Policies

PLANNING WATCH-From the 1930s to the late 1960s the Democratic Party stood for two policies that successfully addressed this country’s chronic housing crisis: public housing and the minimum wage.

Abolish the California Capital

CONNECTING CALIFORNIA-Why bother maintaining a state capital?

Low Voter Turnout in NC Elections: Is the City Clerk’s One-Size-Fits-All System to Blame?

GELFAND’S WORLD-The neighborhood council elections were, in some sense, the final gasp of the lockdown.

Nithya Raman Puts Community Second in Her Homeless Housing Plans

DEEGAN ON LA-This is Part 3 in a series about Councilmember Nithya Raman (CD4).

Time To ‘Why's’ Up! If We Have No Police, Why Have Any Government at All?

ALPERN AT LARGE-What does the LADOT, the FDA, the EPA, the IRS, and the Sheriff's Department have in common?

Lincoln Heights Right, Planning Commission Wrong - There Are Public Health Issues (Toxins) with the Ave 34 Project

EASTSIDER-It’s no surprise that the Ave 34 Project has a troubled and slimy history.

What the Headlines Don’t Explain About Racism

RACIAL RECKONINGS-With Juneteenth just now being made a federal holiday, one would think that America is making great strides in being less racist — systemically or otherwise.

Should California Turn Contaminated Land Into Affordable Housing?

ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT-In a busy five-acre industrial pocket of Lincoln Heights, north of Downtown Los Angeles, zigzagged with metro lines and freeways and car-choked roads, developers plan to build a 468-unit apartment complex called the Avenue 34 Project.