Brianna Lee is LAist’s Civics and Democracy engagement producer, focusing on making local government accessible. Published Jun 27, 2025 5:00 AM Here’s the scenario: L.A. has to handle a really tricky issue. Maybe it’s homelessness, rebuilding after wildfires, or community relations with police — but you are responsible for helping come up with policy solutions to address it. You’re not a […]
Kwan talks local activism and how his peers can help: “When most people hear about this kind of stuff, their eyes glaze over. But I wish that wasn’t the case because this charter affects everyone.” By Chris Gardner December 4, 2025 3:14pm There was a recognizable face inside the walls of Los Angeles City Hall at
Brianna Lee is LAist’s Civics and Democracy engagement producer, focusing on making local government accessible. Published Nov 12, 2025 5:00 AM Los Angeles is working on its first major overhaul of the city’s charter — the document that acts as the city’s constitution for how government is run — in more than 25 years. Now there’s a
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