California
Kenneth Mejia: A class politician, and L.A.’s next Controller
November 10, 2022Filipino-American Mejia ran a trailblazing campaign of transparency, combining the latest efforts of youth volunteers and Gen Z technology to prove working-class Angelenos are ready for fresh faces.
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A progressive voting guide for California’s cascade of measures and propositions
October 27, 2022There are a ton of them, and People’s World’s California correspondent Eric Gordon gives a preview of how he’ll be voting.
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California could determine control of Congress, but local elections are also grabbing attention
October 26, 2022The first in a two-part series on the midterms in California.
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Resignation demands grow as de León clings to L.A. council seat
October 25, 2022Embattled City Council members Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo are refusing to resign from their seats despite protests and calls for them to step down.
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Kaiser Permanente mental health clinicians ratify contract, ending 10-week strike
October 21, 2022The National Union of Healthcare Workers announced an overwhelming vote of 1,561 to 36 to ratify a new contract with breakthrough provisions to retain staff and reduce patients’ wait times.
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