The city’s budget up in flames
Los Angeles is facing a massive budget shortfall, and while some city leaders may try to blame external factors like natural disasters or economic downturns, the reality is far more straightforward: we are in this mess because we spend an outrageous amount of money on the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and the mounting liability […]
Cruelty: a “failed social experiment”
In Sacramento, a groundbreaking approach to homelessness initially showed promise, but ultimately fell victim to the same right-wing rhetoric that has taken hold across California. Camp Resolution, an encampment created by and for senior unhoused women, secured a historic lease agreement with the city, allowing them to remain on-site while working toward permanent housing solutions. […]
Friendly reminder: Traci Park is a Republican, and she’s bringing Trump’s MAGA agenda to LA
Traci Park’s ties to LAPPL are a threat to police accountability in LA
City Councilmember Traci Park has positioned herself as a leader committed to public safety and community well-being. However, her close ties to the Los Angeles Police Protective League (LAPPL)—the union representing over 8,000 rank-and-file LAPD officers—raise serious concerns about her ability to prioritize accountability and reform. During her 2022 campaign, Park accepted nearly half a […]
Traci Park failed to save the Westside’s only FamilySource Center
In a move that has left many Westside residents reeling, Los Angeles City Councilmember Traci Park allowed the closure of the only FamilySource Center (FSC) in the area, a vital resource for low-income families and individuals seeking support. FamilySource Centers are a cornerstone of community services in Los Angeles, offering free programs and resources designed […]
Is there an opportunity for affordable housing in the Palisades?
Venice first, Westchester next: Is Traci Park simply sweeping homelessness around her own district?
Since taking office, Los Angeles City Councilmember Traci Park has done little to actually address homelessness in her district. Instead of working toward real solutions like affordable housing, she’s relied almost exclusively on police sweeps to push unhoused people out of sight—particularly out of her own neighborhood of Venice. But homelessness isn’t something you can […]
The Palisades fire was a disaster waiting to happen, and Traci Park was caught flat-footed
The recent Palisades Fire was a disaster waiting to happen, and when it did, Los Angeles City Councilmember Traci Park was caught flat-footed. Wildfires in this district aren’t a surprise—they’re a certainty. Yet, after two years in office, Park has little to show in terms of meaningful fire prevention, preparedness, or response. Her failure to […]
Opposing bike lanes puts us all at risk
The debate over bike lanes in Los Angeles took a contentious turn last election season, when Councilmember Traci Park and the firefighters union voiced strong opposition to their expansion through Measure HLA. Their argument hinged in part on the claim that bike lanes impede emergency vehicles, particularly fire trucks, from navigating streets effectively. However, this […]
Traci Park and the Environmental Injustice of the Palisades Fire
Natural disasters may strike indiscriminately, but their consequences are anything but equal. Time and again, the burden of recovery falls hardest on low-income communities, while the wealthy leverage their political power to shield themselves from harm. The LA fires have laid this reality bare, with one glaring example: the toxic debris from the Pacific Palisades […]