Citing “bombardment of people” at border, Paramount official pushes anti-immigrant policy
As housing costs rise and eviction moratoriums end, some public officials in Southeast L.A. are concerned that new housing units could be...
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Political Life
- Mar 20, 2021
- 2 min
In test for conservative tradition, Downey to consider establishing LGBTQ Picnic
The Downey City Council will consider the establishment of an LGBTQ Picnic at its March 23rd, 2021 meeting. The agenda item comes as a...
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Political Life
- Mar 7, 2021
- 3 min
Amidst Downey's Patel-Alvarez controversy, edits to Patel's public testimony spark alarm
Downey community members have written to Political Life, alerting us of potentially criminal editing of public records on Downey City’s...
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Political Life
- Mar 5, 2021
- 4 min
Paramount City Commissioner demands local parking and municipal fines reforms
As Chairman of the Public Works Commission for the City of Paramount, Alfredo Bañuelos has made it one of his missions to bring fairness...
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Political Life
- Feb 24, 2021
- 2 min
Downey Council Member proposes establishing Culture Commission
The City of Downey could soon have a Culture Commission. The idea was proposed at the February 23rd meeting of the City Council by...
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Political Life
- Feb 16, 2021
- 1 min
Downey Planning Commission to consider approving 9th Starbucks
At its February 17th meeting, the Downey City Planning Commission is scheduled to consider the approval of a new Starbucks to the...
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Political Life
- Feb 15, 2021
- 2 min
Angelica Dueñas announces second run as a corporate-free Democrat for Congress
Angelica Dueñas, a Democrat from Sun Valley, is running for Congress in 2022.
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Political Life
- Feb 13, 2021
- 3 min
Community members call for charter school moratorium in Bell Gardens
An alliance of community members representing a range of organizations descended onto the Bell Gardens City Council on its first February...
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Political Life
- Feb 6, 2021
- 1 min
Cudahy community demands rent control, establishes Tenants Union
Cudahy community members called in to the Tuesday February 2nd, 2021 meeting, demanding protections for tenants and calling for rent...
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Political Life
- Jan 27, 2021
- 1 min
Council Member Alvarez proposes that Downey look into rent control
At the January 26th 2021, meeting of the Downey City Council, newly elected Council Member Catherine Alvarez (District 3) requested that...
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Political Life
- Jan 25, 2021
- 1 min
Pico Water District accepting applications for appointment to Board of Directors
The Pico Water District is requesting applications from constituents for a spot on its Board of Directors, a position that pays...
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Political Life
- Jan 20, 2021
- 2 min
Council Member Alvarez calls on tenants to participate in once-in-a-decade housing survey
The City of Downey is updating its Housing plan, known as the Housing Element, and is calling for community participation in a housing...
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Political Life
- Jan 1, 2021
- 2 min
El Monte City Council weighs $300,000 special election vs. appointing a community member
Following the 2020 election, El Monte Council Member Jessica Ancona was elected to the Mayorship, leaving an open seat on the Council. At...
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Political Life
- Dec 26, 2020
- 2 min
Bell residents announce "New Dawn" for their City
Residents at Bell Mobile Home Park have declared the founding of a new community group to advocate for justice in the City of Bell.
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