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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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#  STATE WATCH

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### California Poverty Has Nearly Doubled Since 2021

Written by Mark Kreidler on September 19 2024.

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## [Ten Key Questions To Ask Ourselves This Labor Day (No on Prop. 5!)](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29484:ten-key-questions-to-ask-ourselves-this-labor-day-no-on-prop-5&catid=385)

ALPERN AT LARGE - I’ve got no problem raising taxes—and have helped push them for transportation. I’ve also got no problem building, densifying, and…

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Written by Patrick Range McDonald on August 29 2024.

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Written by Jessica Corbett on August 22 2024.

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Written by Chrisopher LeGras on August 22 2024.

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Written by John Mirisch on August 12 2024.

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Written by CityWatch on August 12 2024.

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Written by CityWatch on August 09 2024.

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Written by Mark Kreidler on July 25 2024.

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Written by Marisa Kendall on July 25 2024.

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Written by Joel Kotkin on July 18 2024.

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Written by Patrick Range McDonald on July 15 2024.

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Written by Alexei Koseff on June 24 2024.

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Written by Ken Alpern on June 20 2024.

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Written by Alexei Koseff on June 20 2024.

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Written by CityWatch on June 19 2024.

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Written by Jeanne Kuang on June 13 2024.

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Written by WENDY FRY on June 05 2024.

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