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
Reimagine LA - Measure J - with Isaac Bryan
One of the most significant issues on the ballot here in Los Angeles County is Measure J -- also known as the Reimagine LA initiative. The official ballot argument for Measure J states it will “address the disproportionate impact of racial injustice by prioritizing health, housing, youth development, and jobs in low-income and underserved communities - with a particular focus on Black, Brown and low-income communities.”
Proponents say it may be the most important racial justice issue on the ballot anywhere this year. Mike discusses Measure J and what it will mean for Los Angeles with Isaac Bryan, co-chair of the Yes on J Campaign.
More info on the campaign can be found at: https://yesonj.reimagine.la/ or on twitter @reimagine_la
You can follow Isaac on Twitter at @ib2_real.
You can read about the "Alternatives to Incarceration" report Isaac mentions at: https://lacalternatives.org/reports/
More on the UCLA Ralph Bunche Center for African-American Studies: https://bunchecenter.ucla.edu/
You can find your Vote Center or Ballot Drop Box at lavote.net
What's Next, Los Angeles? is produced and hosted by Mike Bonin, in partnership with LA Forward.