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Jesus Swept Nov 02, 2020

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It’s the day before the election. What did we see in the last week of early voting? How much money have candidates raised, and where from? What’s going to happen tomorrow? City Council votes once again on whether to recommence sweeps, with unexpected results.

Links discussed in this episode:

https://theappeal.org/the-past-present-and-future-of-the-los-angeles-district-attorneys-office/

https://locator.lavote.net

From Husk Till Dawn Oct 26, 2020

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A sexual harassment scandal in the Mayor’s Office blows up. New moves against the Sheriff and DA. The City’s headed for a financial cliff. Hollywood NOW at war with itself over endorsements. Target Husk becomes a real boy.

Links referenced in this episode:

https://thelapod.com/guide-to-la/

https://www.la101.guide/

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAtdOqppzwiGNHaD_c0Wz6Uvft4BocqcGiJ

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-10-21/garcetti-advisor-rick-jacobs-takes-leave-sexual-misconduct-allegations

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-10-20/black-lives-matter-sues-jackie-laceys-husband-over-gun-waving-incident-at-family-home

https://www.wehoville.com/2020/10/24/some-members-complain-that-john-erickson-uses-hollywood-now-to-promote-his-political-career/

Pelosing My Religion Oct 19, 2020

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The Council District Four race leaves the rails, never to return. Garcetti plays coy about the Cabinet job he definitely wants. The history of the deadly Exide facility in Vernon, and the deal the federal government approved this week. Metro wants to widen more freeways and tear down your house.

Articles referenced in this episode:

https://www.lamag.com/mag-features/nithya-raman-david-ryu-council-district-4/

https://www.vox.com/21514180/biden-cabinet-secretary-of-state-defense

https://www.politico.com/newsletters/playbook/2020/10/13/bidens-cabinet-490580

https://la.streetsblog.org/2020/10/17/metro-board-looks-to-rein-in-605-and-5-freeway-widening-home-demolitions/

Lacey Les Bon Temps Rouler Oct 12, 2020

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One of the developers that bribed Jose Huizar signs a non-prosecution agreement. LA has to pay the accountant it's suing over the DWP billing fiasco. David Ryu goes negative against Nithya Raman. More endorsements for George Gascon. Playgrounds are open! And the hosts make ten predictions for what will win and what won't on November 3rd.

An Eric and Horror Story Oct 05, 2020

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Mayor Garcetti was at the first presidential debate. The LA Times wrote something unfortunate about it. An arrest made in the shooting of two deputies. A different deputy was shot by another deputy. Who is going to run against Alex Villanueva? Three more LAPD officers are charged with falsifying evidence. And we announce our NOVEMBER 2020 VOTER GUIDE

Sans Sheriff Sep 28, 2020

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Cuts to Metro go through. Buses will remain too crowded. More beatings of protestors by LASD. A scuffle at an LAPD station. The LA Times reckons with its racist history. In its presence, it makes some endorsements. Councilmember Ryu goes on the offense against Nithya Raman. And EUNISSES HERNANDEZ, co-chair of Yes on Measure J, joins the show to talk about why this county ballot measure is so important.

Articles referenced in this episode:

https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2020-09-27/los-angeles-times-apology-racism

https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2020-09-22/david-ryu-endorsement

Villanueva Been Kissed Sep 21, 2020

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The earthquake we needed right now. A string of lies from the Sheriff's department and calls for the Sheriff's resignation. A report on low usage at cooling centers. Why hotels didn't participate in Project Roomkey. A "tsunami" of hotel closures. And hasta la vista to LA Al Fresco.

Articles referenced in this episode:

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-09-16/hotels-not-participating-in-roomkey

Queer as Smoke Sep 14, 2020

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The sky is weird and the air smells bad. Ongoing protests and fallout related to Dijon Kizzee's killing by LASD. Two deputies are shot in Compton. LA uses a vigilante app for contact tracing. New reports on the cost of HHH units. The guy who wrote Point Break put some big rocks under a bridge. Paul Koretz kills another bike lane.

Articles referenced in this episode:

https://lacontroller.org/audits-and-reports/hhhactionplan/

The Hot Against America Sep 07, 2020

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New record high temperatures in LA: where do people go to cool down? More details on the killing of Dijon Kizzee by LASD and the protests that followed. How LA's park spaces became distance learning centers. After six months of COVID, where did we think we would be?

Articles referenced in this episode:

https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-lapd-traffic-stops-20190124-story.html

https://laist.com/2020/08/21/grab_and_go_free_meals_fall_2020.php

EMERGENCY PODCAST: September to Remember Sep 04, 2020

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Scott, Alissa, and Hayes wrap up the disastrous end to California's legislative session and LA's City Council's vote to furlough 15,000 city workers.