In case folks are unaware, the vehicle registration fees can only be changed by a legislative act. The governor cannot change them via an executive order.

Steve Hilton also wants to eliminate the DMV, which, again, is not something the governor has the power to do.

I have to give South Pasadena an award for this.

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Councilmembers voting to veto contract (9)
Raman, Soto-Martinez, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Padilla, Price, Yaroslavsky.

Councilmembers voting to move forward with ALPR pilot (6): Lee, Park, Nazarian, Rodriguez, Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson

At a 10-vote threshold for veto, motion fails and 90 day pilot with Axon will proceed.

77.8% of public comment against ALPRs, with none supporting.

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Understandably, a lot of the focus on politics is on the Mayoral race between Bass and Raman and maybe the City Attorney and the race in the valley.

The race that has grabbed the least attention is City Council District 9.

Mazariegos (left / blue jacket) vs Ugarte (right/ black jacket)

This isn’t really a shocker to me (I’ve lived here the majority of my life). However, I am making this post to bring awareness to an election that will not only impact resident of South Central directly but also shape the composition of the City Council that impacts the whole city.

Two candidates who have different policy approaches and have different backings.

Ugarte, former aide to Price (the current Councilmember), wants to ban RVs in neighborhoods, build a rail line down Slauson and hire more police officers. He is considered the ‘establishment’ candidate who is backed by the LA Democratic Party and unions (LA Fed)

SC Political Endorsements*: City official (Price), county and statewide elected officials (Smallwood-Cuevas, Kamlager-Dove), LAUSD elected officials (Tanya Franklin Ortiz)

Mazariegos, a community organizer, wants to build more housing, hire young people to clean streets and bring social workers into some traditional police domains. He considered the ‘outsider’ candidate who is backed by the progressive groups in LA (UTLA, DSA LA, CA Working Families Party)

SC Political Endorsements*: City officials (City Controller Kenneth Mejia), Assemblymember Elhawary, and LAUSD elected officials (Karla Griego and Rocio Rivas)

Happy to hear people’s thoughts on both candidates.

*there are much more endorsements that can be listed but I am listing the folks that are directly involved in CD 9 one way or another because it is within their service area or adjacent.

For example, Smallwood-Cuevas and Elhawary both represent South Central in the Legislature. Others like Kenneth Mejia is a city-wide official who serves all districts.

Shot tonight from a Baldwin Hills neighborhood.

I don't know what you're hearing in your parents groups, but the "Baby Onboard" sticker is not a free pass to cut folks off, tailgate, leave your brights on (yes, I know the difference between LED and brights) or any other assholery

If you have the sticker on your car to alert folks to check for your kid after an accident - maaaaaybe don't try and get in one in the first place.

Are you happy guys?

LA's sunrise hikes are the best

Closely packed retrofit plates, a footing without supporting soil, and a crawlspace that looks straight out of Dune.

This week’s album also includes spalling concrete with exposed rebar and a girder barely bearing on its support post.

https://imgur.com/gallery/things-seen-this-week-during-structural-assessments-oSOXML5

Photos and explanations of what we found, including how conditions beneath a house can contribute to cracks and movement upstairs.

I can’t remember it being this clear in a very long time!

I love my beautiful City! Here is to you, my home.

Edit: CLAIMED!

Husband and I couldn’t make it :(

Two FREE tickets to tonight’s screening: EGYPTIAN & CRITERION PRESENT: SOME LIKE IT HOT — MARILYN, FASHION & SALVATORE FERRAGAMO
Post-screening conversation with special guests