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Latino political power emerges in South L.A.
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Latino political power emerges in South L.A.

LA Times  

Third in a four-part series on how Latino political power has changed Los Angeles PART III: BACK TO SOUTH L.A.’S FUTURE South Los Angeles, the historical heart of the Black community, has been majority Latino for the past quarter-century. The three candidates, all Democrats in their late 30s or early 40s, are focusing their messages on who can best bridge …

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Coachella 2024: Peso Pluma, Ice Spice, Carin León among Latino acts
11 months, 1 week ago

Coachella 2024: Peso Pluma, Ice Spice, Carin León among Latino acts

LA Times  

The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival lineup dropped on Tuesday, with Lana Del Rey, Tyler, the Creator, Doja Cat and No Doubt as the 2024 headliners. Ice Spice, Bizarrap, Deftones, Carin León, Young Miko, Kevin Kaarl, Santa Fe Klan, Son Rompe Pera, the Red Pears, Hermanos Gutiérrez, Depresión Sonora, Ludmilla and Eddie Zuko are among the Latin acts on …

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Column: A year after the City Hall tape leak, where will Latino political power in L.A. go?
1 year, 2 months ago

Column: A year after the City Hall tape leak, where will Latino political power in L.A. go?

LA Times  

On a Tuesday morning in the fall of 1998, I waited in line at a polling precinct at Manzanita Park in Anaheim. “If we focus on that, we’ll just continue to circle the wagons and not advance anywhere.” Fernando Guerra, director for the Center for the Study of Los Angeles at Loyola Marymount University, has tracked the rise of Latino …

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Political futures in jeopardy amid mounting calls for L.A. City Council members to resign
2 years, 2 months ago

Political futures in jeopardy amid mounting calls for L.A. City Council members to resign

LA Times  

Nury Martinez resigned as L.A. City Council president after audio of her making racist statements and disparaging other politicians was leaked. Calls for Los Angeles City Councilmembers Nury Martinez, Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo to resign continued to mount on Monday, as the fallout from an incendiary leaked conversation radiated through the city. Following outrage over the racist comments …

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Tesla opens its own exclusive lane at the US-Mexico border
2 years, 5 months ago

Tesla opens its own exclusive lane at the US-Mexico border

Daily Mail  

Elon Musk's SpaceX has its own town in Texas and now Tesla has an exclusive border patrol lane between the Lone Star State and Nuevo León, Mexico to cut travel time down for its suppliers. Scroll down for video There is a large green sign above Tesla's lane with the company's name shown in its iconic logo text Ivan Rivas, …

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Bass takes in nearly $2 million to lead mayoral rivals in early fundraising
2 years, 10 months ago

Bass takes in nearly $2 million to lead mayoral rivals in early fundraising

LA Times  

Rep. Karen Bass reported raising nearly $2 million in 2021 for her bid for L.A. mayor, outpacing her rivals. Rep. Karen Bass raised nearly $2 million after launching her campaign in the fall to become Los Angeles’ next mayor, demonstrating an early base of support and enthusiasm as she far outpaced her rivals in the crowded field. The $1.98 million …

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Momentous mayor’s race will be a pitched battle over how to fix L.A.’s ills
3 years, 3 months ago

Momentous mayor’s race will be a pitched battle over how to fix L.A.’s ills

LA Times  

The race to succeed Eric Garcetti as L.A. mayor is heating up, with Rep. Karen Bass set to join a field of candidates that includes Councilmen Kevin de León and Joe Buscaino and City Atty. Courtni Pugh, De León’s strategist, said she is reluctant to draw comparisons to New York’s election, since that city used a “ranked choice” voting system. …

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Race And Ideology Take Center Stage In Scramble To Succeed Kamala Harris
4 years ago

Race And Ideology Take Center Stage In Scramble To Succeed Kamala Harris

Huff Post  

Sen. Kamala Harris is shown here walking meets with California Gov. Carolyn Cole/Getty Images ‘Pick Padilla’ And The De León Delegation A second camp lobbying Newsom includes groups and activists advocating for a Latino to fill Harris’ seat. “I don’t want somebody who goes to Washington, and we never hear from them again.” De León, who is 53 and a …

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