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Two candidates are raising big money in the race to replace Council President Paul Krekorian in the east San Fernando Valley.
The City Council now has seven members who have been in office for less than a year, yet another sign of the changes that have swept City Hall.
Price asked supporters this week to give to his new legal defense fund, saying the money would help him and his lawyers fight what he called “false accusations.”
Politicians and staffers in the L.A. civic firmament have long earned bragging rights during the annual dragon boat races.
When they return from vacation, City Council members may be asked to take up a package of raises for LAPD officers, reigniting the debate over police spending.
Bass said money raised by the Mayor’s Fund will be used to assist tenants, advising them of new renter protections meant to help keep people housed.
Some have been taken aback by the timing of the criminal charges against Curren Price, weeks before an election in which one candidate is a high-level Price aide.
Will the charges against City Councilmember Curren Price shake up the Council District 6 race?
The hiring of Ruth Kwon as the first-ever ethics officer for the L.A. mayor’s office was made possible with the help of former Obama “ethics czar” Norm Eisen.
Last week’s Debt Ceiling provided a potent moment for voters to observe how their three Democratic candidates for Senate differ.
