EPISODE 106 – OSCAR ZARATE ON CANCELLING L.A. METRO FARE HIKES AND ABOLISHING FARES ALTOGETHER

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Oscar Zarate and I hop on a call to discuss an upcoming L.A. Metro vote on changes to the fare system proposed by the agency, which L.A. Metro board members will vote on at their upcoming meeting on Thursday, December 1st at 10:00 AM. The agency changed its original proposal the very day of this discussion following consideration of various transit advocacy organizations’ input via public comment, including Strategic Action for a Just Economy’s, which is holding a rally for the upcoming vote at 9:00 AM on Thursday, December 1st near Union Station. In order to ensure that Metro’s new proposal passes, riders need to attend the virtual meeting and hold the board members accountable; see the agenda HERE; learn more about Metro ridership HERE, and sign the petition for equitable transit policy HERE. Surprise guest Alissa Walker of LA Podcast also joins us and boosts our chat tons!

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EPISODE 105 – EUNISSES HERNANDEZ IS THE NEWEST, MOST EXCITING INCOMING L.A. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER

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L.A. City Council Member-Elect Hernandez and I discuss so much it’s hard to believe it’s all in just one episode: The relationship between L.A. City Hall and L.A. County at the local level, the redistricting of K-Town into CD-10 with Council-Member Hutt, the leaked racist recordings from three L.A. City Council Members and Labor Federation leader Ron Herrera, shared boundaries between Council District 1 and Council District 14, the Hillside Villa Tenants Association’s recent victory with Eminent Domain, and more. Listener questions also ask about undocumented children’s protection in Hernandez’s district, the passage of Measure ULA, and even reparations for families from the days of Dodger Stadium as “Chavez Ravine.” A can’t-miss episode for anyone and everyone invested in the future of Los Angeles as a city for the people. Last but not least, today’s intro and outro loops are courtesy of Gxdspeed.

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