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COLUMN How Los Angeles Brought the Federal Raids on Itself
50 Years Ago, The City of LA Defended Police Abuse—Creating a Legal Precedent That Trump and Supreme Court Now Use Against Angelenos, and Americans
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Jan 13
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COLUMN How Local Fire Victims Can Take Control of Recovery
The Climate Resilience Districts Are Governments that Can Serve Community—and Focus 24/7
Jan 4
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COLUMN How Survivors of Climate Disaster Can Form Their Own Governments
A New California Tool, Climate Resilience District, Offer the Promise of Focus, Collaboration—and Money
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Jan 2
DEADLINE: December 31 for L.A. Residents to Register for Democratic Lottery to Deliberate on Charter
Those Selected Will Deliberate January 11 on a New Preamble and Bill of Rights for City Constitution
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Dec 29, 2025
The Top 10 California Columns of 2025 Brought Life to Death
A Martyred Cat, A COW's Future, and the Golden State's Ejection From America
Dec 28, 2025
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Joe Mathews
AWARDS: Democracy Local's Local Government of the Year Award Is Split Between 3 Innovative Districts
San Luis Potosi, Mexico; Setagaya District, Tokyo; and Gothenburg, Sweden Take Home the Inaugural Prize
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Dec 27, 2025
KATHMANDU: Meet Democracy Local's Mayor of the Year for 2025—Balen Shah
'The World Cannot Come Between Us'
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Dec 26, 2025
PHOTO L.A. City's Historic Charter Mini-Assembly
Lottery-Selected Body Recommends 5 to 10-Year Infrastructure Plan, With Deep Community Input
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Dec 16, 2025
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