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Hugo Soto-Martínez Is Building Community Power in LA City Council District 13
The City Council candidate has a long history of organizing against structures of power — and winning.
How Stonewall Democratic Club Retaliated Against Critics of Its President
Ed Buck and Eric Bauman may be gone, but Stonewall Democratic Club continues to protect its most powerful members amidst allegations of misconduct.
The Unhoused Diaspora
Across Los Angeles, unhoused Angelenos are being forced out of their communities in the name of preserving public space for “all citizens” — but who does that really include?
Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell Holds Echo Park Lake Press Conference, Bars Press from Attending
In a bizarre move, the CD 13 Councilmember announced the reopening of Echo Park Lake and only invited a single news outlet.
Echo Park Lake Community Mourns Its Loss, Fights for Its Future
“You took away a haven, and we’re gonna fight for it," said Jessica Mendez, who led a candelit vigil and procession for the displaced community of Echo Park Lake.
