He is the chair of the citys Energy, Climate Change, Environmental Justice, and Los Angeles River Committee and advocates for a zero-emission city auto fleet, solar infrastructure, more water and power conservation. Theres been some negativity about my background, Sandoval said. Current Councilmember Joe Buscaino decided not to run for a third and final term in order to run for L.A. mayor, leaving the seat open. Thomas is the pastor of Living Word Community Church in Chatsworth, and president of the San Fernando Valley chapter of the NAACP. 2023 Southern California Public Radio - All Rights Reserved, Voter Game Plan: Your Guide To The Nov. 8 General Election, What We Know So Far About SoCal Voter Turnout In The 2022 General Election, a schedule you can see on the county's site, Ex-Councilmember Martinez Opposed Healthy Streets LA Plan. Both were part of the conversation, as was former Council member Gil Cedillo. The Spanish-language newspaper La Opinin has endorsed McOsker, as has Mayor Eric Garcetti and a majority of the City Council, including Buscaino. This is Pat McOsker, and I'm a San Pedro-based Firefighter and candidate for the Los Angeles City Council, District 15. Los Angeles City Council District 15 is one of the electoral districts of the Los Angeles City Council and the only one to keep its boundaries generally the same since the districts were formed in 1925.. L.A. council candidate pays two workers about half the amount owed in wage theft cases, In turnaround, L.A. council candidate offers deepest apologies over wage-theft cases, Supporters abandon L.A. City Council candidate Danielle Sandoval after wage theft report, L.A. City Council candidates former employees accused her business of wage theft, Why L.A.s ban on homeless encampments near schools, day care has become heated election issue, L.A.s police union spending big on city elections, seeking to boost City Hall influence, Tim McOsker, former political aide and LAPD union lobbyist, launches bid for City Council, L.A. Times electoral endorsements for November 2022, How to vote in the 2022 midterm election in California, whats on the ballot in Californias 2022 midterm election, ballot must be received no later than Nov. 15, Californias fall election could sway power in Congress. Within our parks, I want to make sure that every segment of our community, especially our seniors, can enjoy our parks and that they are safe for all. Read more in our guide about Danielle Sandoval. 200 N. Spring St., Paid for by Tim McOsker for City Council 2022 - General (FPPC ID#1449036). Patti Lawrence, who also declared a run for the. At a forum focused on transit issues, no one mentioned the disgraced former councilmember. Californians can register to vote or check their status at https://registertovote.ca.gov/. The 2020 paper specifically recommends increasing the police budget for officer recruitment, retention, technology upgrades, vehicle acquisition, and additional training. Sandoval, meanwhile, said shes proud of the small donations her campaign has brought in. Council member Heather Hutt is another council newcomer she joined the council as an interim voting member this fall to represent District 10 following councilmember Mark Ridley-Thomas' suspension. This was an open seat because the council member, Paul Koretz, was termed out. She said she was homeless herself at one point, and therefore has a deeper understanding of the issue. Results must be certified by county election officials by Dec. 8. District 13 includes all or some of the following communities: Atwater Village, East Hollywood, Echo Park, Elysian Valley, Glassell Park, Historic Filipinotown, Hollywood, Larchmont Village, Little Armenia, Melrose Hill, Rampart Village, Ridgewood-Wilton, Silver Lake, Spaulding Square, St. Andrews Square, Sunset Square, Thai Town, Verdugo Village, Virgil Village, Western-Wilton, Westlake, Wilshire Center and Windsor Square. His platform includes ending unhoused sweeps, creating more affordable housing, cleaning up urban oil wells and creating climate union jobs. McOsker, a lifelong San Pedro resident, has a background in local government, having served as the top aide to then-City Atty. McOsker has endorsements from the California Democratic Party and an array of labor groups, including the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Locals 13, 63 and 94. It was the remaining undecided seat on the 15-member city council. Odega is also committed to Streets For All LAs 2525 initiative to repurpose 25% of the streets for the people and increase resident access to parks or plazas, as well as resident proximity bus-only access lanes, among other goals. Candidates To Replace Her Say She Was Wrong, Meet The Candidates For Nury Martinezs LA City Council Seat. [1] Due to redistricting and the 2020 changes to the New York City Charter, Councilmembers elected during the 2021 and 2023 City Council elections will serve two-year terms, with full four-year terms resuming after the . Sandoval believes that a long-term phase-out of urban oil drilling and extraction is not enough to address the problem, and the district needs to not only cap off unused wells, but remediate the soil and clean the land so that the city can build in the future. She was a community outreach and engagement consultant for L.A. Countys Women and Girls Initiative. However, Sandoval contributed to the Neighborhood Council Budget Advocates White Papers for 2020 and 2021 (detailed proposals for allocation of city funds that budget advocates compose and send to City Hall), and both white papers show a concern that the LAPD is short-staffed. He is a co-founder of Clergy for Black Lives, and teaches Pan African Studies at Cal State LA. Watts was a west-coast bastion of the KKK in the 1900s, and Watkins says that the community still suffers from systemic racism and over-policing: Were not getting beaten with batons like we used to as much it still happens. In this pivotal election year, we'll break down the ballot and tell you why it matters in our L.A. on the Record newsletter. Here's L.A. County's schedule for the release of new vote totals. With vote-by-mail ballots already on the way, both candidates say they have a wide-range of support across the oddly shaped district, which encompasses San Pedro, Wilmington and Harbor City, then snakes its way up the 110 Freeway along a thin swath of the Harbor Gateway area before winding up in Watts. Rm 475 As the only candidate who has been deeply involved in our city's budget for almost a decade, I know where the money is at. LA Loses Much More Affordable Housing Than It Gains, A Los Angeles Family Seeks Answers And Accountability After Black Mom Dies In Childbirth. The Los Angeles law known as 41.18 limits where people can sleep and set up tents. Regular terms begin on July 1 of odd-numbered years until 2017 and on the second Monday in December of even-numbered years starting with 2020. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. An assistant president pro tempore is appointed by the President. Feb. 22, 2023 5 AM PT. Get the facts on the California candidates running for election to the City Council, District 11 City of Los Angeles. I am a Public School Teacher, an Environmental Justice Activist, Community Organizer, and Working-Class Angeleno. On Tuesday, Sam Yebri conceded the race to Katy Yaroslavsky. His opponent, Hugo Soto-Martnez, meanwhile claimed victory. 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While teaching at Venice High School for the last 15 years, I have always engaged in local . Candidate responses are listed below in alphabetical order by last name. The service, she said, helped people with issues such as child support payments and fender benders. She is a national organizer for the Unitarian Universalist Womens Federation. But they differ on the citys controversial anti-encampment law, which prohibits tents from going up near schools, daycare centers and other facilities. If your mail-in ballot is rejected for any reason (like a missing or mismatched signature), your county registrar must contact you to give you a chance to fix it. Sandoval also said her relatively narrow experience on neighborhood councils wont hinder her ability to navigate City Hall. Keep in mind that in tight races particularly, the winner may not be determined for days or weeks after Election Day. Many of the people in District 15 live, work, or go to school adjacent to active oil operations, and the harm of this proximity has been well documented. Early voters and mail-in ballots have fundamentally reshaped how votes are counted and when election results are known. I have committed that we are going to put our funding in the budget towards our values of making sure that our sidewalks are safe and accessible, make sure that our parks are well maintained, trees trimmed, and other services are provided that just contribute to the health and well-being of our community. If no candidate obtains a majority of votes, there will be a runoff between the top two finishers on June 27. The Los Angeles City Council is the legislative body of the City of Los Angeles in California. Sandoval has also been politically active, serving on two neighborhoods councils one based in central San Pedro, another in L.A.'s Harbor City neighborhood. An eighth candidate is running a write-in campaign. I plan to bring more money to our aging population to the departments to provide more community-based services.McOsker: One of the other boards that I sit on is the Providence Health Board, and on the Providence Ministry Board I was responsible in one cycle for addressing the community-needs assessment. Police should not police the police we need the DOJ to actually do their job and do those investigations. However, during previous outside oversight of the LAPD during the Federal Department of Justices Consent Decree with the City of Los Angeles between 2001 and 2009, the number of police killings rose by an average of 44.4%. [3] Los Angeles, CA 90012 He said the Valley has not received its fair share of services, and Council District 6 "has been most affected by the lack of care from city officials.". McOsker also had $371,211 in cash on hand, as of Sept. 24, compared to Sandovals $12,775. Her campaign proposals include investing in clean vehicle technology, creating a program to help renters pay for security deposits and other housing costs and de-escalation training for law enforcement. He was voted out of office before the tape was leaked. She worked at US Armenia, a local TV station, and then for more than seven years at ARTN-Shant, a national Armenian TV network. One of the fifteen seats on the Los Angeles City Council is up for election due to the vacancy of one member, councilwoman Nury Martinez of District 6, who resigned in the wake of the 2022 Los Angeles City Council scandal. Solving the homeless crisis, McOsker said, requires the city to provide continuum of care services addressing physical and mental health needs, and offering wrap-around services. I wish Councilmember-elect Park the very best in that crucial work.". A resident of Harbor City, Sandoval has highlighted that volunteer work and discussed the economic hardships she has faced as a working mother and an entrepreneur. With term limits ending the tenure of current representative Paul Koretz (now running to be the next City Controller), his seat around the City Council horseshoe table in the John Ferraro Council Chamber is "open.". Whether its applying public pressure on other folks on the City Council, or mobilizing the public, with enough public pressure, these things can work.. District 5 includes some or all of the following neighborhoods: Bel Air-Beverly Crest, Greater Wilshire, Mid City West, Palms, Pico, South Robertson, Westside, and Westwood. Under the City's campaign laws, a candidate is an individual who seeks an elected City or LAUSD office and has filed the necessary paperwork to raise or spend campaign funds. He also defended the idea that sidewalks should be kept clear in certain locations, such as at schools. Knock LA interviewed Odega, Sandoval, and McOsker to understand why each is running and how each proposes to address three chief issues in CD 15: policing and community safety, environmental justice, and housing justice. Whats on the ballot in Californias 2022 midterm election? It is also a district that has typically reelected incumbents John S. Gibson Jr. served 30 years (before term limits) and current LA County Supervisor Janice Hahn served for 10 years, immediately preceding Buscaino potentially giving either McOsker or Sandoval the opportunity to shape the future of the district and Los Angeles as a whole for the next decade. And that is what I will do also money coming from the state, county and federal government through grants and other resources. This year's elections will usher in a total of five newly elected councilmembers a significant shift in power that follows a major upheaval on the council after a racist audio tape was leaked in October. Sandoval also said she was one of many people who managed the restaurant and, in a high-turnover industry, she relied on staff to manage a lot of the day-to-day activities. Read more in our guide about Tim McOsker. Local races include who will be the Los Angeles mayor and L.A. County sheriff. He does not yet have a campaign website. While Sandoval is concerned about real estate speculation, she believes this should be addressed on the state level. He also serves on the board of Linc Housing, which builds affordable housing, and other nonprofits. AARP Asks Los Angeles City Council District 15 Candidates Questions Vital to Voters 50+ AARP asked Los Angeles City Council District 15 candidates about their plans for affordable housing, public improvement projects and services for older adults. (Dont forget to sign the return envelope.) It also requires that sidewalks provide 36 inches of clearance for wheelchair users. District 1 Eunisses HernandezDistrict 9 Curren Price, District 2 Paul KrekorianDistrict 10 Heather Hutt, District 3 Bob BlumenfieldDistrict 11 Traci Park, District 4 Nithya RamanDistrict 12 John Lee, District 5 Katy Young YaroslavskyDistrict 13 Hugo Soto-Martinez, District 6 VacantDistrict 14 Kevin de Len, District 7 Monica Rodriguez District 15 Tim McOsker. The L.A. Times editorial board endorsements for statewide ballot measures, elected offices in Los Angeles city and county, L.A. Unified School District board, L.A. county superior court, statewide offices, the state Legislature and U.S. House and Senate seats. Your tax-deductible financial support keeps our stories free to read, instead of hidden behind paywalls. Los Angeles voters will decide several tight and closely watched races in November, including the city council election in Council District 15 featuring Tim McOsker and Danielle Sandoval.AARP California spoke with the candidates to hear where they stand on key issues for 50-plus voters. Besides serving on these councils which are often larger than the 15 member LA City Council shes chaired several committees and has been in leadership on another as a vice chair, she said. Fax: 213.626.5431, 638 S. Beacon St.,Rm 552San Pedro, CA 90731Phone: 310.732.4515, 1513 E. 103rd St.,Los Angeles, CA 90002 Phone: 323.568.2083, 544 N Avalon Blvd.,Suite 303Wilmington, CA 90744 When Hahn was elected mayor, McOsker moved over to the mayors office, serving four years as Hahns chief of staff. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. District 11 was open because current Councilmember Mike Bonin said that after a years-long struggle with depression, he decided in January not to run for reelection so he could "focus on health and wellness." [1] The president of the council and the president pro tempore are chosen by the council at the first regular meeting of the term (after June 30 in odd-numbered years until 2017 and the second Monday of December in even-numbered years beginning in 2020). As of 2020, council members receive an annual salary of $207,000 per year, which is among the highest city council salary in the nation. But the district also faces several issues, including homelessness and housing, public safety, and pollution caused by the Port of Los Angeles. Here's what they had to say: 1. David Zahniser covers Los Angeles City Hall for the Los Angeles Times. Dr. James Thomas S even candidates have. This process is expected to wrap up in the early hours of Nov. 9. 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