LOS ANGELES

GELFAND’S WORLD--The State of the Union speech was notable for the modesty of its presentation combined with the audacity of its proposals.

AT LENGTH-I was reminded this week that one of the subtlest yet insidious forms of censorship is just not to be invited to the meeting where you don’t ask uncomfortable questions.

PLANNING WATCH-On Monday I read Judge David Carter’s 110 page legal decision and judicial orders regarding homelessness in Los Angeles, mostly in Downtown LA ‘s (DTLA) Skid Row (LA ALLIANCE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, et al. v. CITY OF LOS ANGELES, et al.).

CONNECTING CALIFORNIA-Dear Joe, I know I should call you Mr. President, but there’s no time for formalities.

PERSPECTIVE-In 2019, I reported in 48 hills that the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative was using mega-grants to shape California housing law and policy.

LOS ANGELES-Overexertion. Among the various causes of incidents outlined in the 2019-20 Trend Analysis, 15.7 percent of all worker's comp claims at Los Angeles County were due to overexertion. 

GUEST COMMENTARY-Republican-controlled state legislatures have introduced over 361 voter suppression bills in 47 states, and some states, like Georgia, have already enacted them into law. 

VIEW FROM HERE-While most the nation was rural in 1890, those who lived in urban areas were crowded together as walking was the most common form of locomotion. 

LOS ANGELES- Metro: Thanks to the LA Metro records team for providing the AT&T invoices for teleconferencing service for metro meetings. 

PASADENA HAS ITS OWN FLOYD STORY--Like many cities around the country, Pasadena is filled with tension over police-community relations.

GELFAND’S WORLD--In the previous column, I invited the gun lobby to tell us just how many deaths by gunshot wound are an acceptable number.

A CONVERSATION WITH LA COUNCIL CANDIDATE RACHAEL ROSE LUCKEY--

GUESTWORDS--During this special election block, I have had the opportunity to attend many democratic club and community meetings for endorsement of candidates for the 54^th Assembly, and I am perplexed and disappointed in the process to say the least.

VIEW FROM HERE--After reading Judge Carter’s April 20, 2021 Order in LA Alliance for Human Rights v City of Los Angeles, one sees that His Honor has been fed the Big Lie. 

HOW MUCH AND TO WHOM?--A House bill to study reparations for slavery, H.R. 40, resurfaced in committee this April and is dusting up old debates about how much is owed, to whom, and who should pay. 

THE DOCTOR IS IN--This article isn't so much a series of answers as much as it is a series of questions.

PEACE VOICE-It’s outdated. It’s dysfunctional. It’s hated by most of the populace.

CLIMATE POLITICS-By now, the world knows all about the decision by Japan to dump tritium-laced radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean.

PUBLIC HEALTH & THE PANDEMIC-It is extremely important to me that those who can be safely vaccinated for COVID-19 be vaccinated.

Like many cities around the country, Pasadena is filled with tension over police-community relations.

PLANNING WATCH-Last year I questioned the wisdom of City Council President Nury Martinez’ proposed ballot measure.