There are three candidates vying for the Los Angeles City Council District 5 seat representing Westwood and surrounding neighborhoods: incumbent Paul Koretz, lawyer Jesse Creed and political consultant and community activist Mark Herd. Koretz is the safe option. But this board endorses Creed for council member precisely because he breaks the mold. Of the three candidates, […]
Category Archives: Editorials
City Election: Eric Garcetti for mayor
While the Los Angeles mayoral candidate field is crowded, it’s clear Eric Garcetti is the king of the hill. And Los Angeles voters would be remiss not to give him a second term. This board endorses Garcetti for mayor because of his innovative outlook, his accomplishments as the current mayor of LA and – most […]
City Election: Yes on Measure H
Homelessness has been a major issue in Los Angeles for decades. The city has taken numerous steps in the past few years to alleviate the crisis, and Measure H is necessary to keep that progress going. Nearly 47,000 people in LA County were homeless in 2016, and 74 percent of them were unsheltered. This problem […]
City Election: Yes on Measure M, No on Measure N
California voters legalized the possession of recreational marijuana in November, giving local governments the responsibility of regulating how marijuana is grown and sold. Measure M and Measure N provide two distinct processes to draft regulations in Los Angeles – the former prioritizes public input and collaboration while the latter heavily favors the medical marijuana industry. […]
City Election: Yes on Measure P
It might seem trivial to extend the maximum period for harbor department leases from 50 to 66 years, but the economic benefits from Measure P’s passage are anything but; consequently, this board endorses Measure P. If approved, Measure P will allow the Port of Los Angeles, which maintains the commercial and industrial complexes on the […]
City Election: No on Measure S
When roughly one in three renters in Los Angeles is forced to spend more than half their income on rent, a measure that will curb housing development and supply is hardly the solution. Measure S places sweeping restrictions on construction with a two-year moratorium on any development projects that require a General Plan amendment or […]
Editorial: ASUCLA should lease newly vacant space to essential student services
Associated Students UCLA has an opportunity it cannot refuse, and we have UCLA to thank for that. On Feb. 13, ASUCLA moved its loading dock for deliveries and equipment to an area beneath the engineering building, leaving its previous loading area – which rests adjacent to the base of the Portola Plaza stairs – ready […]