Showing posts with label Los Angeles. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Los Angeles. Show all posts
August 1, 2016
May 8, 2014
Wall Street’s newest victims: America’s cities
Wall Street’s newest victims: America’s cities
"Los Angeles is now spending more on money managers than basic public services, and it's not alone"
"Los Angeles is now spending more on money managers than basic public services, and it's not alone"
May 6, 2014
LA Now Spends More On Wall Street Fees Than On Road Repairs
LA Now Spends More On Wall Street Fees Than On Road Repairs
"You know what's really crazy about this? It's just another layer of padding that doesn't have to be there. What Wall Street does is neither useful nor unique, and taxpayers are shelling out for what is essentially a money laundering machine for political contributions."
"You know what's really crazy about this? It's just another layer of padding that doesn't have to be there. What Wall Street does is neither useful nor unique, and taxpayers are shelling out for what is essentially a money laundering machine for political contributions."
January 16, 2014
A $15 Minimum Wage In Los Angeles Could Create 64,700 Jobs
www.thinkprogress.org/economy/2014/01/16/3171441/15-minimum-wage-jobs/
"Raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour in Los Angeles could stimulate the city’s economy enough to create 64,700 jobs, according to a study from the Economic Roundtable released by the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor."
"Raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour in Los Angeles could stimulate the city’s economy enough to create 64,700 jobs, according to a study from the Economic Roundtable released by the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor."
January 6, 2014
Court Says LA Police Warrantless Access Of Hotel Records Is 'Unconstitutional'
Court Says LA Police Warrantless Access Of Hotel Records Is 'Unconstitutional'
"A little more good news has arrived on the Fourth Amendment front, but if the recent past is any indication of what the future holds, an opposing decision is lurking just around the corner."
"A little more good news has arrived on the Fourth Amendment front, but if the recent past is any indication of what the future holds, an opposing decision is lurking just around the corner."
October 24, 2013
Five Cities That Are Taking Climate Preparation Seriously
Five Cities That Are Taking Climate Preparation Seriously: Cities are taking the lead in climate resiliency, but more must be done to prepare for another Superstorm Sandy-like event.
May 24, 2013
77 Percent of Los Angeles Voters Call For Overturning Citizens United
77 Percent of Los Angeles Voters Call For Overturning Citizens United: Three-plus years after the U.S. Supreme Court’s corporate money in politics decision in Citizens United v. FEC, the movement to overturn some of its central holdings has not abated. On Tuesday, Los Angeles passed a ballot measure to endorse state and federal amendments overturning the decision, with an overwhelming 76.6 percent in favor of the [...]/p
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