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The chair recognizes…

The chair recognizes…

With my final term as chairman of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors ending this week, I’ve been reflecting on some of the challenges—and…
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The road home starts here

The road home starts here

As Thanksgiving approaches and we gratefully count our blessings, we also reflect on those who are consigned to society’s sidelines, living without roofs over their…
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Some post-election reflections

Some post-election reflections

As Churchill once said, “Democracy eventually does the right thing, but only after exhausting all of the alternatives.” The same could be said of California voters,…
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For jobs’ sake, don’t stop Expo

For jobs’ sake, don’t stop Expo

For more than a year, construction crews have been hard at work on the second leg of the Expo Line, building bridges that will separate…
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The $6 billion question

The $6 billion question

On November 6, voters will have some important choices to make—and here in California, the vote on Proposition 30 is as crucial as they come….
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The real work starts now

The real work starts now

One year ago this month, the controversy over alleged deputy brutality inside the jail was threatening to utterly erode public confidence in the constitutional performance of…
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Let’s make it a non-event

Let’s make it a non-event

When it comes to traffic, nobody is savvier than the L.A. driver. We check the traffic report before we leave the house, guard favorite surface…
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A Lincoln moment

A Lincoln moment

In the early years of World War II, composer Aaron Copland was pressed into action, called upon to undertake a uniquely important duty to a…
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A decision on my future

A decision on my future

For many months, I’ve been wrestling with one of the most difficult decisions of my political life—whether to run for the office of Mayor of…
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