In L.A. politics, when a disgraced establishment pol is being challenged by an exciting progressive outsider with grassroots support, the statute of limitations apparently expires for anti-Black racism and making disgusting remarks about a child.

So much love and respect for this fierce progressive champion. Elizabeth Alcantar is a servant leader, a movement builder, an awesome human being and, quite simply, a rock star.

LAPD and LASD continue to assault press freedoms, detaining and arresting reporters, and interfering with the work of journalists covering legitimate news events.

This problem is not new, and it’s not getting better. This keeps happening, and it’s dangerous.

Counter demonstrators violently raided the pro-Palestian camp at UCLA, causing injury and destruction while police stood by.

There are now calls to clear the camp to avoid more incidents.

That would only reward the violence, shutting down protest by decree instead of by a mob.

Ysabel, not KDL.

Please join us for a super event on May 19: bit.ly/yjwestside

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A great editorial from LAT, taking to task elected officials who are too lazy, stubborn or ideological to give up cliched “law and order” talking points. They make us less safe when they exploit a horrible crime to promote a false political narrative.

latimes.com/opinion/story/…

Ysabel. Not KDL.

Sun May 19.

RSVP: bit.ly/yjwestside

Ysabel. Not KDL.

Fundraiser May 19. RSVP or donate:

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City Attorney Heidi Feldstein-Soto is fighting to arrest and fine people for being homeless. Meanwhile, she roadblocks and slow walks homeless housing. She is keeping people on the street, and trying to punish them for it.

Is local government doing what you want it to do? Want to know how to access, analyze, and influence the city budget? Join me tonight for a special L.A. Forward Budget 101.

laforward.org/events/la-budg…

Let's tell the Supreme Court housing that ends homelessness -- and that arrests, fines, and tickets make it worse.

10 a.m. Monday at the DTLA federal courthouse.

LA CAN End Homelessness Greater LA Coalition on Homelessness Ktown for All 💜❤

Let's tell the Supreme Court housing that ends homelessness -- and that arrests, fines, and tickets make it worse.

10 a.m. Monday at the DTLA federal courthouse.

LA CAN End Homelessness Greater LA Coalition on Homelessness Ktown for All 💜❤

On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case that could give cities unlimited power to arrest and ticket people for being homeless. There are rallies around the country, including in LA, to object to this failed, cruel approach.

DTLA Fed Courthouse, 10 am, Monday. ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Another ugly example of the lack of accountability and discipline for police violence. Today the California Department of Justice announced it will not file charges against an LAPD officer who shot and killed a 14 year-old girl.

washingtonpost.com/national/2024/…

An exciting new venture from Alissa Walker.

This newsletter will be a must-read, I'm sure.