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Los Angeles City Council Member tracy park I tried my best Nathan Hockman Last year, he spoke out in support of his candidacy for Los Angeles County district attorney at fundraising events, press conferences and neighborhood meetings.

Voters in Park’s West Side district proved to be nearly as enthusiastic, with more than 57% supporting Hochman in the Nov. 5 election.

Park, who will take office in 2022, said she regularly hears from voters eager to oust incumbent District. Atty. Georges Gascon — And she wanted to end what she called “soft on crime policies.”

“Security and crime, especially here on the West Side, are top priorities for voters everywhere,” Park said. The district stretches from Westchester and Playa del Rey north to the Pacific Palisades.

Four years ago, the city of Los Angeles was a major Gascon stronghold and played a key role in the expulsion of then-Dist. Atty. Jackie Lacey. Gascón, who ran as a leading champion of criminal justice reform, won 59% of L.A.’s votes in 2020, gaining 59% of the vote in L.A. and a vast swath of the county’s more conservative areas, including 88 cities and a long list of unincorporated states. This helped offset the decline in sales in the region. region.

This time, it was Hockman who made a big inroads into LA.

Hochman received 54% of the vote citywide and won 10 of the 15 City Council districts, according to results from the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder-County Clerk. He overwhelmingly won every Congressional district in the vote-rich West Side and San Fernando Valley, as well as districts stretching from Watts south to the Port of Los Angeles. He also won the city council election. current price The South Los Angeles area is four-fifths Latino and has a high concentration of poverty.

The West Valley in particular was a power base. Mr. Hochman received almost 69% of the vote in the City Council election. john lee’s The district includes areas such as Chatsworth, Northridge, and Porter Ranch. Mr. Lee also supported Mr. Hochman, as did Mr. Park..

Mr. Hockman received nearly 64% of the vote in the Woodland Hills/Warner Center district, which is represented by City Council members. Bob Blumenfield. He won over 60% of the city council members. Monica RodriguezNortheast Valley District and City Council Member of Tim McOscar’s Port area.

Across the county, which includes L.A., 87 other cities and unincorporated areas, Hochman defeated Gascón 60% to 40%.

In Los Angeles, Mr. Gascón had the best performance in districts represented by city council members. Hugo Soto Martinez and Eunice Hernandezoccupies the far left of the political spectrum in City Hall. He received nearly 60% of the vote in these two districts, which stretch from Hollywood to Highland Park.

Steven PutzMr. Hochman’s campaign strategists were not surprised by the numbers. He said polls showed that respondents who identified themselves as very liberal supported Mr. Gascón, while those who identified as moderate liberals supported Mr. Hochman, by a 50-50 difference. It was said that it was close to five minutes. He said centrist, center-right and conservative voters strongly support Hochman.

“The single biggest indicator of whether you’re more likely to be a Gascon supporter or a Hochman supporter is how liberal you actually are,” Puetz said. said.

Looking back, Sotomartinez said he wasn’t surprised by Gascón’s large lead in his district, which includes parts of Echo Park and Silver Lake and has a long history of progressive grassroots activism. . He said one reason he supported Gascón is because he believes the agency needs to focus on mental health and substance use treatment rather than criminalization.

“It really felt like the pendulum was swinging back to a more strict, punitive, 1990s-style approach,” he said. “I remember it well because I grew up during that era. I felt it was important to use my platform to try and fight back.”

Several other members of City Hall, including the mayor, did not participate in the campaign. Karen Bass. On Friday, two months after the election, neither her campaign nor a government spokesperson would say who she voted for in the prosecutor’s race. Instead, aides issued a statement saying Bass met with Hochman after the election to discuss working together on “important public safety improvements.”

Gascón also performed well in districts that held competitive parliamentary elections.

For example, he won 54% of the vote in the East Side district, which was run by lawyers. Isabel Jurado Representative who lost the election kevin de leon. Gascón received nearly 57% of the vote in the South Los Angeles district, where the City Council member belongs. heather hat lawyer who lost the case Grace Yu.

Jamala HaynerGascón’s campaign strategist said progressive groups also benefited from sitting prosecutors in areas that were pushing other candidates to victory.

“This map shows that when progressive organizers work together, we can continue to succeed,” she says.

State of play

— Act of extinction: Los Angeles city officials are sending internal messages to each other that are automatically deleted after 24 hours under a system set up by the city’s technology department. Critics say the practice allows authorities to circumvent the California Public Records Act and the city’s document retention policies.

— Hall monitor: Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn gave LAT Gustavo Arellano A tour of the Kenneth Hahn Administration Hall and her pitch to save the 65-year-old building. The cost of renovations and renovations is expected to reach $1.2 billion, and the building is now teetering on the brink.

— threatening letter: Nonprofit organization associated with President Trump’s Deputy Chief of Staff stephen miller I sent a letter to the mayor Karen Bass warned her of the legal consequences of obstructing immigration law enforcement. The group’s letter was addressed to Bass Police Chief. Jim McDonnell and about 250 other city and state officials with sanctuary policies. A bus spokesperson said the letter was “wrong in terms of public safety and law.”

— Goodbye, George & Jackie: Los Angeles Unified School District’s Two Lions — Board Members george mckenna and jackie goldberg — resigned last year after a long career in public education and office. LAT’s Howard Bloom delves into their personal stories, highlighting their challenges and accomplishments over the decades.

— bus fence: More than 2,000 metro buses have been retrofitted with barriers to protect drivers after a series of violent attacks on the transit system. After a bus driver was stabbed to death earlier this year, authorities accelerated plans to install protective toughened glass.

— New employee: Newly elected to the Los Angeles City Council Adolin NazarianHe represents part of the eastern San Fernando Valley and has hired a longtime City Council aide. alexis wesson He will serve as his chief of staff. Mr. Wesson spent several years as chief of staff to the former City Council president. Nury Martinezresigned in 2022 following the audio leak scandal. Most recently, she served as a legislative assistant to a City Council member. john leeanother volleyball rep. Wesson is also the daughter-in-law of a former council president. herb wesson.

— Further staff changes: Member of Parliament Katie Yaroslavsky hired a senior aide to Bass as his new chief of staff. Erin BromazimBass’ former deputy mayor for international affairs will replace him. Gary Gerohas been operating the parliamentary secretariat since 2022.

— Chinatown case: The state of California is suing the former nonprofit owner of Cathay Manor Apartments, a 16-story housing complex for low-income seniors in Chinatown. Atty. general rob bonta The China Elderly Housing Corporation Committee and its Chief Executive Officer donald toy Basic health and safety conditions could not be ensured in 268 properties.

— System down: The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s computer dispatch system crashed on New Year’s Eve, rendering patrol car computers nearly useless and forcing deputies to handle all calls over the air, department officials said. It was still inoperable at noon Friday, according to Kelly Brakinger of the Times.

— Gang Unit Scandal: A Los Angeles Police Department lieutenant has filed a legal claim against the city, alleging that his superiors ignored warnings about misconduct in the anti-gang unit until it became a public scandal and threatened to be fired.

“Patriotic Duty”

mayor Karen Bass and Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. dennis mcdonough On Thursday, it announced new measures to move homeless veterans into permanent apartments.

Bass and McDonough appear with L.A. County supervisors Kathryn Berger and Hilda Solis and representative Apartment management company Los Angeles metropolitan area, Greater Los Angeles Realtors Veterans Housing and Services Administration US VeteransHe said they are working together to streamline the process of issuing housing vouchers and finding housing for veterans.

The Mayor’s Office also announced the creation of an email account, HouseOurVets@lacity.org, and pledged to respond to landlords with vacancies or who require additional information about the program.

“We want the apartment owners to receive the voucher and go to the veterinarian,” Bass said. “It’s a patriotic duty.”

During the event at Bob Hope Patriotic Hall downtown, Bass and others touted the recent repeal of a federal regulation that excluded some disabled veterans from receiving housing subsidies.

Under the old policy, veterans’ disability payments were counted as income, making them ineligible for federal rent subsidies. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development rescinded that policy last summer after a concerted lobbying effort by Bass and a group of mayors.

Veterans in need of emergency evacuation may also call (310) 268-3350.

“If you need a place to stay tonight, we’ll take you there,” McDonough said.

quick hit

• Where is Inside Safe? The mayor’s program to combat homelessness launched no new activities during the holiday week.
• On next week’s calendar: The City Council will return from vacation on Tuesday to begin work on the Television City project for the district the councilor represents. Katie Yaroslavsky.