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It Was Disqualifying](https://mail.citywatchla.com/election-2024/33510-nithya-ramans-fascist-stunt-wasnt-leadership-it-was-disqualifying) October 08 2026 # LOS ANGELES --- [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/f9/039r-f93dada9.png) ### Why Is LA Toxic? Written by Mark Ruffalo on May 12 2016. ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/los-angeles/11100-why-is-la-toxic) [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/fd/039a-fda8bc13.png) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/los-angeles/11097-toothless-mansionization-ordinances-won-t-stop-reckless-development)Written by Shelley Wagers on May 12 2016. Posted in [LOS ANGELES](https://mail.citywatchla.com/los-angeles). ## [Toothless Mansionization Ordinances Won’t Stop Reckless Development](https://mail.citywatchla.com/los-angeles/11097-toothless-mansionization-ordinances-won-t-stop-reckless-development) VOICES-The Department of City Planning recently unveiled its second draft of amendments to the city’s toothless mansionization ordinances, the Baseli… --- [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/a2/039b-a265f2e3.png) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/los-angeles/11096-short-term-rental-ordinance-round-2-still-a-big-mess)### [Short Term Rental Ordinance Round 2 … Still a Big Mess](https://mail.citywatchla.com/los-angeles/11096-short-term-rental-ordinance-round-2-still-a-big-mess) Written by Tony Butka on May 12 2016. 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