Tag: Mike Bonin

Los Angeles to Enforce Anti-Camping Law in Westside

February 16, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles City Council voted to impose its anti-camping law in the Westside Feb. 15, banning sitting, sleeping, and storing property within 500 feet of several parks, recreation centers, and other facilities. The decision is a shift that came with the election of Traci Park as the new council member for the 11th…

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‘Fed Up’ Los Angeles Residents Vote for Moderate Democrat Over Progressive Candidate

November 20, 2022
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“Fed up” residents in Los Angeles’s District 11 opted for a former Republican attorney, Traci Park, to represent the Westside, despite the incoming squad of progressive candidates winning in all other districts—5th, 13th, and 15th—in the Nov. 8 election. Park, who is now a registered Democrat, defeated opponent civil rights attorney Erin Darling on Nov….

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Park Declares Victory, Darling Concedes in LA Council District 11 Race

November 17, 2022
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Traci Park declared victory Nov. 17 in the race for the Los Angeles City Council’s 11th District seat, as her opponent, Erin Darling, conceded. The race to replace Councilman Mike Bonin was the only one of the four council races entering Thursday in which there had not yet been a declaration of victory or a…

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Traci Park on Path to Victory in Los Angeles’ District 11

November 16, 2022
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Municipal law attorney Traci Park is currently on track to defeat her opponent, civil rights attorney Erin Darling, in the bid to replace Councilman Mike Bonin, who decided not to run for reelection, in Los Angeles’ District 11. Park is leading with 53.34 percent over Darling’s 46.66 percent, a gap of more than 5,300 votes,…

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Here’s How LA’s CD 11 Candidates Plan to Tackle Homelessness: Election

October 25, 2022
LA HomelessnessLocal NewsLos AngelesLos Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA)Mike Boninnovember electionRegional NewsRegional-Local NewsSouthern CaliforniaUSVenice Beach
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Municipal law attorney Traci Park says she has a plan to alleviate homelessness and cut back on what she calls arbitrary outreach programs in her bid to represent Los Angeles City Council District 11, which encompasses the westside communities of Brentwood, Del Rey, Mar Vista, Marina del Rey, Pacific Palisades, Palms, Playa del Rey, Playa…

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Angry Protesters Interrupt LA City Council Meeting After ‘Racist’ Audio Leak

October 12, 2022
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Protesters flooded the Oct. 11 Los Angeles City Council meeting after council President Nury Martinez stepped down over a leaked conversation—with two other councilors and a labor union president—that contain racially disparaging comments about Councilman Mike Bonin’s adopted black son and other ethnic groups. The audio recording sparked outrage, with President Joe Biden joining a…

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Angry Protesters Interrupt LA City Council Meeting After Audio Leak

October 12, 2022
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Protesters flooded the Oct. 11 Los Angeles City Council meeting after council President Nury Martinez stepped down over a leaked conversation—with two other councilors and a labor union president—that contained racially disparaging comments about Councilman Mike Bonin’s adopted black son and other ethnic groups. The audio recording sparked outrage, with President Joe Biden joining a…

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LA Councilwoman Martinez Resists Resignation Calls, Takes ‘Leave of Absence’

October 11, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles City Councilwoman Nury Martinez, who is facing a torrent of criticism and calls for her resignation over racially charged remarks she made in a recorded conversation last year, announced Oct. 11 she is taking a “leave of absence” from the council. “This has been one of the most difficult times of my…

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LA City Council President Steps Down After ‘Racist’ Audio Recordings Leaked

October 10, 2022
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Los Angeles City Councilor Nury Martinez stepped down as the council’s president on Oct. 10 after audio recordings of her and two other councilors’ “racist” remarks surfaced the day before, with a wave of politicians—including Mayor Eric Garcetti—calling for them to resign from the council altogether. After the audio was leaked, a slew of California politicians, including…

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Homelessness Front and Center in LA Council District 11 Race

May 18, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—Sprawling homelessness is the primary issue for residents in Los Angeles’s Council District 11, which encompasses neighborhoods in Venice, Playa del Rey, Brentwood, Pacific Palisades, Mar Vista, Westchester, Ladera, and Sawtelle. Eight candidates are vying to replace Los Angeles City Councilman Mike Bonin, who announced in January he would not seek re-election, citing mental…

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