! Nithya Raman, the progressive Los Angeles city council and renters’ rights defenders who faced huge spending from some business groups, is now ABOVE 50% in latest count: 50.2%.

This would mean she is re-elected, period, without facing a November runoff.

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Election Update- Mar 12 2024 23:02:03

LOS ANGELES CITY PRIMARY NOMINATING ELECTION Member of the City Council, 4th District

NITHYA RAMAN - 50.19% (29377 votes)
ETHAN WEAVER - 39% (22825 votes)
LEVON 'LEV' BARONIAN - 10.81% (6324 votes)

I remember our last primary election so clearly. It was March 3rd, 2020 – one of the last times we'd be able to gather together for years.

But we made it through that primary, and then the general. And because of that, here’s what we were able to do:

There’s an under-reported trend across big US cities (including LA).

Many are facing budget deficits – and preparing to make cuts to services.

All of the deficits share a major cause: electeds gave big raises to police, despite an overall drop in crime.
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L.A. progressives are scoring major victories – and the ruling class is furious. They're spending a ton of money to try to unseat Nithya Raman, weaken progressives, and tighten their grip on L.A. politics.

Peter Dreier and I cover it in The Nation. 🧵

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PROUD to support Nithya Raman this morning for city council!

Get involved here: nithya2024.com

There’s a disturbing trend in LA politics that the media isn't talking about: More and more candidates are running as Democrats, but hiding the fact that they’re backed by right-wing Republicans.

It’s happening in CD4, where I live, and it’s going to work unless we stop it. 🧵

One big reason I ran for City Council was to advocate for tenants, who were historically marginalized in LA’s policymaking.

Now that I’m running for reelection, I can see why tenant protections don’t get passed. The backlash from corporate landlords has been overwhelming. 🧵

I'm so proud of everything we've built together since 2020.

The biggest package of new tenant protections in 40 years. 100% carbon-free new development. A transformed approach to ending homelessness. And real movement toward a cleaner, more transparent City Hall.

Let's do more.

Okay so now you aren’t allowed to take a step forward to start season 4 once again with an astute humility? What’s next, functioning through what the real world is going through in real time?

Don’t miss tonight’s Hollywood Handbook live show at Dynasty Typewriter with guest Claudia O'Doherty !

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My new podcast launches today! I'm very excited to dig into our fascinating city in detail, and so happy to share this first episode with you. We talk about this year's homeless count numbers, what's behind them, and what we can do about it.

Subscribe at nithya.us/podcast

The SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes have huge, obvious implications for the entertainment industry and creative work.

But the outcomes of this moment also have *enormous* stakes for Los Angeles.

The future of this city is being fought for on the picket lines right now. 🧵

Get your tickets for a digital live show of Hollywood Handbook on Thursday June 29th at 7 pm PT with guest Paul F. Tompkins!

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Don’t miss the next Hollywood Handbook live show at Dynasty Typewriter on May 30th with guest Mary Holland! In-person and streaming tickets are available now.

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Don’t miss Hollywood Handbook LIVE at Dynasty Typewriter on April 17th with guest Lily Sullivan! In-person and streaming tickets are available now.

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