Unfortunately, she voted for large increases in military spending over the past two years (see Districts 35 and 36). However, that new voice is not on the ballot this year. With average new electric vehicle prices at $66,000 and average used prices at $42,700, it seems unlikely that many lower-income residents could realistically buy these cars, even with the subsidy. This makes me unique in that I have direct experience in finding solutions that prevent crime from recurring and getting people back on track. Its an especially timely ballot measure, given billionaire mayoral candidate Rick Carusos long-standing ties to anti-abortion groups. Jason R. Aula is a Republican campaign consultant who advocates for right-wing politicians. Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel stands out as a rare legislator who has followed through on feedback from constituents and advocates. While it is unfortunate that voters in this district are saddled with two terrible choices, the good news is only one of these knuckleheads will be returning to Sacramento. Both members of the mother-daughter team sported all-black outfits for the ceremony. We need the perspectives of lawyers with all different backgrounds, particularly those who work directly with communities of people who are overrepresented in the criminal justice system. She wants to focus on protecting existing renters and build more affordable, family-focused housing. Studies confirm that menthol cigarettes lead to increased smoking initiation among youth and young adults, greater addiction, and decreased success in quitting smoking. Eighty percent of LACCD students are from underserved populations. However, Prop 30 would fund zero-emission subsidy programs that currently only offer up to $9,500 in subsidies. Hes also currently trying to install his son in his old state Senate seat to make sure no shred of political power slips from his grasp. When his colleagues introduced legislation to improve LAs homelessness response and provide more services, OFarrell gutted the motion and turned it into a handout for the sanitation department. Nearly 9 of 10 adults who smoke cigarettes daily first try smoking by age 18, and their first cigarette was likely flavored. Hes endorsed by Ground Game LA. He recently compared DSA to the KKK and Hamas. , for individuals suffering from mental health issues [2]. Her top priorities also include addressing illegal short-term rentals and the housing crisis, and reducing the number of people incarcerated while also providing programs to help formerly incarcerated people reenter society. Voting yes would bring much-needed regulation to a vital procedure. Trump Wanted to Hire Laura Loomer, Anti-Muslim Activist, Dilemma for Judge in Trump Case: Whether to Muzzle the Former President, Brooke Shields says she spent 'years' attempting to replace the trophies ex Andre Agassi smashed after watching her 'Friends' episode taping, Why is Kid Rock shooting Bud Light cans? General Introduction as to why I am running- to offer diversity of experience and perspective. Troy Slaten. This augurs well for building co-governance relationships in office, which is good because Young Yaroslavsky is far from perfect. The other candidate Danielle Sandoval is also unacceptably flawed. She deserves reelection. His opponent, Marie Manvel, is running on a dangerous anti-tax platform, which would drastically reduce local and state governments ability to offer services and support for low-income and disadvantaged communities. Her opponent, Vincent Tsai, holds radically conservative views. Those seats are up for election in 2023. His corporate donors also include insurance and real estate companies. Unfortunately, he has harshly opposed rent control for the second largest city in LA County, despite vigorous calls from desperate renters. Erika Alverdi is a conservative endorsed by the anti-mask and anti-vaccine group Palmdale Freedom Coalition. Republicans are not viable here. Organization of candidates is unrelated to party preference. Appointed in 2021, Weber was a professor for 40 years at San Diego State University before becoming a state assemblymember in 2012. By contrast, his main rival, LA City Councilmember Paul Koretz, is a termed-out career politician looking for his next gig, who consistently supports cops and has committed multiple campaign ethics violations during the course of the race. She has repeatedly called for a federal civil rights investigation into the violent LASD deputy gangs. Incumbent Victor Preciado, first elected in 2018, is an advocate for equitable transit, safe streets, and partnerships with community organizations. Significantly, in March 2021, an anonymous former staffer accused Archuleta of sexual harassment, including claims of unwanted advances. Anna Slotky Reitano Deputy Public Defender Abby Baron Deputy District Attorney SUPERIOR COURT OFFICE NO. Knock LA recommends voting for three challengers, each of whom is endorsed by the faculty union, to bring new leadership to this lackluster board. Reitano is on the Defenders of Justice slate, a group of four progressive women running for judge seats, and is endorsed by Ground Game LA. Maxine Waters has been a reliable liberal firebrand for her 30 year congressional career. This surely pleased Gipsons top donors: McDonalds, 7-Eleven, CVS, and Walgreens. While Knock LA supports this measure in principle, Compton residents have the right to be represented by officials they actually elect. Even more suspicious, the proposed funds raised, $6.8 billion, is the exact proposed budget for the privately funded LA Olympics. Even the citys own Department of Recreation and Parks could only identify $4.6 billion worth of proposed park improvements and new developments. Abby Baron and Anna Slotky Reitano defeated Sharon Ransom, Troy Slaten, and Mark Rosenfeld in the primary for Superior Court of Los Angeles County on June 7, 2022. Use "return" to select this candidate. Teacher, Iraq War veteran, and immigrant Marvin A. Rodrguez says privatizing interests can no longer be left to weaponize charter schools to undermine our public education system by creating conditions which force our schools to compete for funding and resources. As a teacher and parent of LAUSD kids, Rodrguez wants to increase the opportunities for parents to engage in schools. Hes been a reliable ally on environmental issues as well. Given how parks improvements were weaponized at Echo Park Lake, we are very concerned. By contrast, Hydee Feldstein Soto has tried to craft an image as sensible and process-oriented, but her remarks on what she would do as city attorney are frequently misleading and often troublingly ignorant of legal matters. I hope to be one of the first deputy public defenders elected in Los Angeles County because the experience I have had has been ignored in judicial elections, but is incredibly valuable and would offer much needed diversityof experience that would translate well on the bench. Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Moreover, when negotiating to reauthorize the PATRIOT ACT in 2020, Schiff sought to exclude Dreamers and undocumented immigrants from protections prohibiting warrantless data surveillance. In a June special election, voters in this Inglewood-based district elected progressive Tina McKinnor to replace former Assemblymember Autumn Burke, who had shamelessly resigned mid-term in order to join a corporate lobbying firm. Randall is endorsed by Assemblymember Tina McKinnor. Current Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo, who has previously frustrated tenant advocates with her reluctance to take a public position in support of renters, has shown an increased willingness to back progressive legislation like Ellis Act reform and Medicare for All. Gabriels opponent this year is Dana Caruso, a retired principal who wants to bring school police back to our schools. The choice is clear. A UCLA-trained attorney and LA native, Katy Young Yaroslavsky has been the architect of environmental policies that have made real differences in the fight against climate catastrophe. Menjivar also advocates for reducing air pollution and noise disruption by shutting down the Whiteman Airport in Pacoima. Maria Isabel Lpez is employed by the Catholic Church as principal of a private school, St. Mary of the Assumption in Whittier. Park is also a committed local and environmental advocate as the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council liaison to the Neighborhood Council Sustainability Alliance. Several other progressive organizations including a couple more unions, Sunrise Movement, and DSA endorse her as well. Knock LA has been reporting on the progressive movement in the city of Los Angeles since 2017. An experienced litigator, Gill has vowed to dramatically cut back on misdemeanor prosecution (including of sex workers and unhoused people arrested in sweeps) and to redirect resources to the affirmative litigation division, where they can focus on rooting out wage theft and suing corporate polluters. She also supports reallocating money from school police to educational programs. Incumbent Democrat Isaac Bryan is the founder of the UCLA Black Policy Project, a multi-issue policy initiative that has informed legislation at all levels of government. Her conservative opponent, Jack Guerrero, a business consultant and Cudahy City Councilmember, is an outspoken abortion opponent and Trump supporter who uses dangerous immigrant-bashing language like place citizens FIRST.. While Baron might not be the worst judge, it is time we elect more public defenders than prosecutors to be judges. Current Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara accepted tens of thousands of dollars in campaign donations from the insurance industry executives he regulates, violating a 2018 campaign pledge. Tell your desert friends vote for Derek! No information was available about Kevin Taylor. Zbur is also taking money from the charter schools, energy companies, insurance companies, and the California Association of Realtors. All told, his work to gentrify CD 13 has made it one of the few districts in the city to actually shrink in population according to the 2020 census, as low-income and nonwhite residents were pushed out. Pullen-Miles, the mayor of Lawndale, offers similar policy positions on homelessness, environmental protection, and marriage equality. She is free from party affiliation. She has also received large campaign donations from insurance companies, police associations, and (surprise, surprise) energy companies. Quirk-Silva is strongly favored to advance in this Democratic-leaning district. Knock LA is a journalistic project of Ground Game LA. Kounalakis previously worked for two decades at a real estate development firm founded by her father, then was appointed ambassador to Hungary in 2010 after her family donated six figures to President Obamas reelection campaign. Horvath stood firmly against the recall of District Attorney George Gascn. Her opponent is Deputy Public Defender Anna Slotky Reitano. As a result, he has supported only the weakest law enforcement reforms. Los Angeles County Superior Court Office 60, LA County Registrar/Recorder/County-Clerk. Six others have taken out petitions for that seat but only one other has filed the petition: Deputy Public Defender Anna Slotky Reitano. 60 Abby Baron 29.73% Anna Slotky Reitano 24.64% No. The Polling Place is an officially registered nonprofit organization. She is a parent of a special-education student, supports providing resources for students who dont speak English, and describes herself as pro-labor. As a state senator, he pushed laws to prosecute more juveniles as adults and to lock up children for truancy. While Carr is not the progressive champion this district needs, she would be a vast improvement over Nguyen in this swing district. Leave these races blank and turn in your ballot. Its safe to say that only a tiny fraction of the judges ruling on eviction cases have even once represented a tenant. Lackey has represented Palmdale and Lancaster in the Assembly since 2014. And while some of his colleagues have prioritized responding to homelessness by providing services to unhoused residents, OFarrell spent millions of dollars on a violent, cop-led sweep at Echo Park Lake that, horrifically, resulted in nearly as many deaths (7) as long-term housings (13) among the unhoused residents it displaced. She supports investments in public education, affordable housing, Medicare for All, and the Green New Deal. His opponent Jacki Elizalde is running on a conservative platform of opposing tax increases, funding the police, and scaring residents about crime. His opponent, incumbent councilmember and La Puente Mayor Charlie Klinakis, brags about expanding the reach of the sheriffs department and installing 100 new security cameras in the city. But each judge elected to the court will nonetheless make a difference in the quality of justice handed down. These resources include a map of affordable housing units, a heat map and analysis of LAPD traffic and pedestrian stops, and a map of the most frequently ticketed parking spots in LA. Her work as a UC Irvine epidemiologist may lend her a pragmatic, data-minded approach to public health and safety that could signal positively for the historically underserved (read: marginalized by wealthy interests) district. But those wide-ranging responsibilities, if handled properly, mean that the city attorneys office could become a progressive powerhouse with the right leadership and thats what Faisal Gill is planning for. I finished my last year of courses at UCLA, and during that time I interned at the Screen Actors Guild, then clerked at the District Attorney's office before passing the bar. That means around 6,000 lower-income businesses would no longer have to pay an annual business license tax, while still generating around $10 million in revenue for the city. WebNNA SLOTSKY REITANO is a deputy public defender who is running in tandem with three other womenDeputy Public Defenders Holly Hancock and Elizabeth Lashley-Haynes, A former Republican and generous donor to anti-abortion politicians and causes who re-registered as a Democrat just to run for mayor, he recently helped fund the effort to recall progressive DA George Gascn. Waters opponent is a QAnon supporter and radical Trumpist. There are no Catch-22s or gotchas. Use tab to activate the candidate button. Incumbent Democrat Julia Brownley has represented this Ventura Countybased district since 2013. She worked for reactionary Suzie Price as a field deputy during Pricess first term as a councilmember. Kim offers a bold and detailed perspective on what Congress needs to do, including building 12 million new social/publicly funded housing units over the next 10 years, passing a national tenant bill of rights, increasing federal spending on local public education, and forgiving all student debt. Frustratingly, the at-large board seats and lack of primaries result in low-information elections that favor incumbents and Democratic Party insiders. Most of the bills he has sponsored have been relatively safe acts of virtue signaling namely, bills to officially recognize anniversaries and culturally significant dates. Abby Baron. Dont vote for him. Nancy Pearlman, an environmental activist and LACCD trustee between 2001 and 2017, was a vocal yet ineffective critic of the districts failings during her 16 years on the board. That proved to be a winning formula in the primary. Shes on the Defenders of Justice slate and endorsed by Ground Game LA. No. In addition to rooting out the corruption and corporate influence at city hall, she supports increasing funding for mental health and social services, extending rent control, repealing the unpopular residential street parking fee, increasing accountability of the Inglewood PD, and enacting term limits. Prop 27 has been heavily branded as an anti-homelessness measure. Sharon Ransom. Tamala Takahashi is a therapist and longtime Burbank community advocate who has led efforts to get Burbanks business community on board with progressive policies. In the Assembly, Weber successfully pushed several bills addressing racial injustice and police misconduct, although she did troublingly support charter schools and opposed teachers unions. A Price victory would be the worst outcome for poor working class folks. For context, a six-unit multi-family building in Hollywood typically costs under $4 million. We also have voting cheat sheets for the cities of Los Angeles and Long Beach. I worked privately for a few years independantly before getting hired by Los Angeles County. He is endorsed by labor unions, the LA County Democratic Party, and Republican Supervisor Kathryn Barger. Take it from the LA Times: while she comes across as an affable politician who says that shelter and housing for homeless people is essential and believes in adaptive reuse of buildings on the Westside for housing, she has fought against all of that in her district.. However, this specific race could determine whether Republicans gain control of the US House and move to ban abortion nationwide. Remember, with the Olympics, displacement is built in. Atty. Yebri proudly and enthusiastically supports the nightmare that is 41.18. She probably would make a good judge, but In Los Angeles, CA, the average Superior Court judge earns $179,315, 3% above the national average Superior Court Judge salary of $173,872. Dr. Joni Ricks-Oddie has the most comprehensive campaign platform and materials accessible to the general public in this race. Castaeda is also endorsed by DSA-LA. Gabriels office reached out to Knock LA after the 2020 voter guide was published, explaining that he had intended to vote for it, and that he would do better next time. Five candidates are running for two open seats on the El Segundo City Council. Anna Slotky Reitano, a public defender running for Office No. ULA is endorsed by dozens of homelessness and housing advocacy groups, like LA CAN, ACCE, SAJE, LA Family Housing, Neighborhood Land Trust, LA Forward, KIWA, Ground Game LA, Noho Home Alliance, ACT-LA, Thai CDC, and Unite Here Local 11, just to name a few. His Republican challenger, George Barks, wants to increase law enforcement funding, and his platform contains homophobic and racist criticisms of the public education system. Caruso wants to implement rent control and limit the number of rental properties a single entity can own. He has some union leadership experience and spearheaded the effort to build the Michelle Obama Library, which speaks to the type of symbolic politics that we have seen fail poor, Black, and working class people in the past. Congressmember Nanette Barragn is a co-sponsor of the Medicare for All bill and a strong proponent of citizenship for undocumented immigrants. Republican write-in candidate Ryan Maye received 2.9% of the vote. Democratic challenger Christy Smith has already lost to Mike Garcia twice, and Knock LA was not thrilled to see her run again, as she has historically opposed single-payer healthcare and police decertification. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas is an experienced labor leader and founder of the LA Black Worker Center. Anna Slotky Reitano Deputy Public Defender Abby Baron Deputy District Attorney SUPERIOR COURT OFFICE NO. 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But if Bass wants full-throated support from community organizations on the left rather than grudging acceptance, it would behoove her to demonstrate she is listening to the Angelenos they represent. Novembers election is the result of five years of struggle. Despite its reputation as a progressive bastion by the sea, Santa Monicas local politics have taken a distinctly conservative turn in recent years, as a NIMBY/anti-homeless/pro-cop alliance has increasingly dominated the city council agenda. from the University of California, Davis, King Hall School of Law. Although she represents a safe Democratic district, she does not support Medicare for All or the Green New Deal. Suzie Price is an Orange County prosecutor whose politics align most closely with reactionary Republicans. The city will instead use the money to hire unarmed community outreach workers, delivering a hard-won victory to the local community. Predictably, local reactionaries want to roll back that defunding of police forces with a Trump-flavored fear-mongering campaign led by the West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, Vice Mayor Lauren Meister, disgraced former mayor John Duran (driven from office by a sexual harassment scandal), and former councilmember and mayor John Heilman. However, only 8.5% of the revenue generated by Prop 27 would be dedicated to solving homelessness, and the proposition does not include a specific plan on how that money should be used. I am proud of serving the community in my career and I look forward to serving the public in this new role as a judge with an informed and substantivefoundation. That should be the philosphy of every judge." He is a co-sponser of the Life at Conception Act, which would ban abortion nationwide even in California. She wants to promote, on the bench, including diversifying the professional backgrounds of county judges. 60), Deputy Public Defender Elizabeth Lashley-Haynes (Office No. Fong has raised a million dollars in campaign contributions from police associations, oil and gas companies, charter schools, banks, and health insurance companies in order to ensure another landslide victory in the East San Gabriel Valley. Her opponent, prosecutor Abby Baron, has been endorsed by the LA Times and several non-police unions, but she has also been endorsed by several cop associations. He failed immigrants by refusing to publicly support AB937, which would have blocked state prisons and jails from transferring noncitizens to federal immigration custody (ICE) after the completion of their sentences. While Rendon claims to support many of these priorities, in the past year his lack of public support doomed two urgent bills: AB1400, to create a universal single-payer healthcare system, and AB854, to reform the Ellis Act, a state law that allows a landlord to evict tenants in rent-controlled units in certain circumstances. This ballot measure would allow LA County to tax cannabis businesses in unincorporated areas of the County, like East Los Angeles. Hes in favor of charter school accountability and transition to public schools, against police presence in schools, supportive of LGBTQ+ equity, a proponent of environmental justice in schools, and more. Nguyens opponent, Kim Carr, is the former mayor of Huntington Beach and supports abortion rights. Her prior experience includes civil and labor matters. Its possible Prop 30 funding could help accelerate the transition to zero emissions from personal vehicles, as the California AirHealth ResourcesBoard has mandated 100% ZEV sales for new cars by 2035. Not authorized by or coordinated with any candidate or a committee controlled by any candidate. The top three vote-getters will be elected to the city council.
Megan Kerr and Ian Patton are bidding to represent the new East Long Beach district that includes parts of Bixby Knolls and the Virginia Country Club. This new High Desert district combines the more conservative parts of Lancaster, Palmdale, and Victorville and features two Republican incumbents squaring off against each other. When I started my career at the Los Angeles Public Defenders office as a Deputy Public Defender, I was pregnant with my second child. The remaining 30% would go toward support for at-risk low-income renters to help them stay in their homes and achieve stability. Do with that what you will. Abby is successfully growing in her career. Anna Rebecca Slotky Reitano ( ne Slotky; born June 30, 1981) is an American attorney and former actress. ; Yasmine-Imani McMorrin, Culver City Council Member; Isaac Bryan, California State Assembly, 54th District; Konstantine Anthony, Burbank Vice Mayor; Daniel Lee, Culver City Mayor; L. David Patterson, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Hawthorne; Al Austin II, Councilmember, Eighth District, Long Beach; Ali Sajjad Taj, Councilmember, City of Artesia; Mike Bonin, Los Angeles City Councilmember, 11th District; Ana Valencia, Vice Mayor, City of Norwalk; Dr. Armond Aghakhanian, Member of Burbank Unified School District Board of Education; Ash Kalra, 27th District Assembly Member; Alex Fisch, Culver City Council Member; Sasha Rene Prez, Alhambra City Council; Frank Aurelio Yokoyama, Councilmember, City of Cerritos; Steve Gibson, Pasadena Area Community College District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area No. In plain English, this means that a portion of the states general fund would be earmarked for arts education every year. All have an emphasis on increased housing development at both the affordable and market-rate levels (Santa Monicas housing supply hasnt meaningfully increased in decades, and rents are skyrocketing). Running against Barreto is Deputy Public Defender Elizabeth Lashley-Haynes. Umbergs challenger, Rhonda Shader, is the current mayor of Placentia and owns an insurance agency. Longtime social justice organizer and Ground Gameendorsed candidate Gina Viola being out of the race leaves Congressmember Karen Bass and real estate mogul Rick Caruso to battle it out for the mayoral seat. Abby Baron stands as a candidate for Superior Court Judge of Los Angeles County in the June 2022 election. Neighboring LA Cities and School Districts, United States Senate and House of Representatives. Padilla co-sponsored the Green New Deal, says he supports Medicare for All, and was one of the few Senators to vote no on the massive increase to military spending last year.