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Labor federation backs seven for Los Angeles City Council
L.A. NOWThe powerful L.A. County Federation of Labor threw its weight behind seven L.A. City Council candidates in the March 5 election -- but remained silent on the three biggest contests.... -
L.A.'s March election triggers avalanche of candidates
L.A. NOWNinety-two people have filed papers to run for city offices in the March 5 Los Angeles election, with three-fourths of them angling for seats on the 15-member council, according to a list posted Saturday by the Los Angeles City Clerk.... -
DWP rate hikes win final approval from City Council
L.A. NOWThe L.A. City Council gave final approval to two back-to-back increases in electricity rates totaling 11.1%.... -
Democrat Sherman gets backing from local Republican lawmakers
PolitiCalRep. Brad Sherman announced backing from local Republican lawmakers. He and fellow Democratic Rep. Howard Berman are courting GOP voters in their battle for a San Fernando Valley congressional district seat.... -
Democrats Berman, Sherman step up fight over GOP supporters
PolitiCalDemocratic Reps Brad Sherman and Howard Berman have stepped up their fight for Republican supporters. The two lawmakers are battling for the same San Fernando Valley congressional district seat this fall.... -
Villaraigosa endorses Jackie Lacey for D.A.
L.A. NOWLos Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and several of his colleagues on the City Council publicly threw their backing behind Los Angeles County district attorney candidate Jackie Lacey at a news conference on the steps of City Hall.... -
Unions threaten lawsuit over L.A. city pension changes
L.A. NOWA group that represents 18,000 employees at Los Angeles City Hall warned Tuesday it will sue if the City Council enacts a new plan to roll back pension benefits and boost the retirement age to 65.... -
L.A. City Council approves pension reforms despite protests
L.A. NOWDespite a raucous protest and threats of a lawsuit from city labor unions, the Los Angeles City Council voted Tuesday to roll back pension benefits and boost the retirement age to 65 for new civilian employees. The council voted 14-0 to approve the plan,... -
L.A. council endorses back-to-back DWP rate hikes
L.A. NOWAfter months of community meetings and public hearings, a two-year package of DWP electricity rate hikes totaling 11.1% won preliminary approval Tuesday from the Los Angeles City Council. The council voted 10 to 4 to back the increases, which are expected... -
Sen. Curren Price latest state lawmaker to seek L.A. council seat
L.A. NOWState Sen. Curren D. Price Jr. filed papers to seek the Los Angeles City Council seat occupied by Councilwoman Jan Perry, who is running for mayor. Price becomes the second Sacramento lawmaker to pursue that post and the sixth to run for office in the... -
Riordan looks to replace pensions with 401(k)s at City Hall
L.A. NOWFormer Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan plans to submit language Friday for a May 2013 ballot measure that would eliminate government pensions for newly hired workers at City Hall, replacing them with a 401(k)-style retirement benefits.... -
L.A. City Council votes to put sales tax hike on March 5 ballot
L.A. NOWSearching for a long-term solution to its chronic financial woes, the L.A. City Council agreed to ask voters for a $200-million-a-year increase in sales tax collections....
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