What's Next, Los Angeles? with Mike Bonin
Los Angeles is at a turning point. We are living in a defining moment. What happens next is up to us. Over the past few years, problems and challenges have shaken this city -- and tremendous opportunities for change have presented themselves. How do we rise to this moment and emerge a better place to live? What will it take to create a more just and a more equitable community? Working together, how are we going to create a stronger, forward-thinking Los Angeles? Mike Bonin, writer, teacher, progressive activist and former City Councilmember, looks at the issues and problems facing Los Angeles, examines ideas, and talks with the people who will lead us to a brighter future.
Produced in partnership with LA Forward.
What's Next, Los Angeles? with Mike Bonin
NITHYA RAMAN: Mayoral Candidate Spotlight
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She is a sitting City Councilmember who has focused on homelessness. housing and government reform -- and now she's running for mayor of Los Angeles. Nithya Raman joins me for a conversation about her campaign and the direction of the City on this episode of What's Next. Los Angeles,
Raman was first elected in 2020 to represent Council District 4. She defeated an incumbent in a race that drew national attention. Before joining the council, she was a housing advocate and co-founder of the SELAH neighborhood homelessness coalition and she worked in urban planning and on policy focused on homelessness and housing systems. On the City Council, Raman has been closely associated with efforts to expand renters’ rights and housing reform, overseeing the city's approach to homelessness and promoting increased transparency and oversight of city government. Her tenure has also included debates over development, public safety, and the pace and effectiveness of city services. She entered the mayor's race at the very last minute, arguing that Los Angeles needs to accelerate its response to the housing and homelessness crisis and to improve how City Hall delivers services, and engages with residents.
This conversation was recorded before a live audience as part of a fireside chat with public leaders, organized by the Pat Brown Institute for Public Affairs at Cal State LA.
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What's Next, Los Angeles? is produced and hosted by Mike Bonin, in partnership with LA Forward.