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### [They Said It Made No Sense. Then They Voted Yes.](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33278:they-said-it-made-no-sense-then-they-voted-yes&catid=327)

August 31 2026

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August 31 2026

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August 31 2026

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August 27 2026

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### Behind the Curtain: What the Metropolitan Water District Doesn’t Want You to Know

Written by Jack Humphreville on April 08 2024.

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## [Turmoil Surrounds Search for New DWP General Manager Amidst Major Transition ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28711:turmoil-surrounds-search-for-new-dwp-general-manager-amidst-major-transition&catid=12)

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Written by Jack Humphreville on April 01 2024.

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Written by Jack Humphreville on March 21 2024.

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Written by Jack Humphreville on March 21 2024.

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Written by Jack Humphreville on March 07 2024.

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Written by Jack Humphreville on February 29 2024.

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Written by Jack Humphreville on February 26 2024.

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Written by Jack Humphreville on February 22 2024.

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Written by Jack Humphreville on February 22 2024.

 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/ce/014l-ce2b33cf.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28446:another-tax-increase&catid=12)### [Another Tax Increase!](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28446:another-tax-increase&catid=12)

Written by Jack Humphreville on February 15 2024.

 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/65/013q-6546dca1.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28432:la-watchdogs-voters-guide&catid=12)### [LA Watchdog’s Voters Guide](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28432:la-watchdogs-voters-guide&catid=12)

Written by Jack Humphreville on February 12 2024.

 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/e7/012m-e7b5d216.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28408:no-on-measure-hla-the-mobility-plan&catid=12)### [No on Measure HLA, the Mobility Plan](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28408:no-on-measure-hla-the-mobility-plan&catid=12)

Written by Jack Humphreville on February 09 2024.

 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/90/010n-90a3e3cc.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28370:frank-mccourts-gondolas-what-is-his-overall-plan&catid=12)### [Frank McCourt’s Gondolas: What is His Overall Plan?](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28370:frank-mccourts-gondolas-what-is-his-overall-plan&catid=12)

Written by Jack Humphreville on February 01 2024.

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Written by Jack Humphreville on January 23 2024.

 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/3e/006k-3eea0296.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28305:dwp-oversight-is-necessary&catid=12)### [DWP Oversight Is Necessary](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28305:dwp-oversight-is-necessary&catid=12)

Written by Jack Humphreville on January 18 2024.

 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/d5/006j-d5038193.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28301:register-republican-vote-nikki-haley-thats-how-we-stop-trump&catid=12)### [Register Republican, Vote Nikki Haley. That’s How We Stop Trump.](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28301:register-republican-vote-nikki-haley-thats-how-we-stop-trump&catid=12)

Written by Jack Humphreville on January 18 2024.

 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/25/003r-25a7d138.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28248:who-will-be-the-next-dwp-general-manager&catid=12)### [Who Will Be the Next DWP General Manager?](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28248:who-will-be-the-next-dwp-general-manager&catid=12)

Written by Jack Humphreville on January 08 2024.

 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/df/101p-df0e630b.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28155:hidden-labor-agreements-wipe-out-citys-surplus-sparking-calls-for-budget-reform&catid=12)### [Hidden Labor Agreements Wipe Out City's Surplus, Sparking Calls for Budget Reform](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28155:hidden-labor-agreements-wipe-out-citys-surplus-sparking-calls-for-budget-reform&catid=12)

Written by Jack Humphreville on December 18 2023.

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Written by Jack Humphreville on December 11 2023.

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Written by Jack Humphreville on December 07 2023.

 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/67/097p-67e8f9ab.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28079:dwp-mission-creep-on-the-ratepayers-dime&catid=12)### [DWP: Mission Creep on the Ratepayers’ Dime](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28079:dwp-mission-creep-on-the-ratepayers-dime&catid=12)

Written by Jack Humphreville on December 04 2023.

 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/c1/095m-c13da026.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28047:time-to-invest-in-the-convention-center&catid=12)### [Time to Invest in the Convention Center](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28047:time-to-invest-in-the-convention-center&catid=12)

Written by Jack Humphreville on November 27 2023.

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Written by Jack Humphreville on November 13 2023.

 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/81/090h-8160ba43.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27943:litigation-targets-cynthia-mcclain-hill-president-of-dwp-board&catid=12)### [Litigation Targets Cynthia McClain-Hill, President of DWP Board](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27943:litigation-targets-cynthia-mcclain-hill-president-of-dwp-board&catid=12)

Written by Jack Humphreville on November 09 2023.

 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/f0/088r-f0d574f1.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27904:the-fiscally-irresponsible-karen-bass&catid=12)### [The Fiscally Irresponsible Karen Bass](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27904:the-fiscally-irresponsible-karen-bass&catid=12)

Written by Jack Humphreville on November 02 2023.

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Written by Jack Humphreville on October 16 2023.

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