Trouble in LA’s deep state: the union that represents managers in LA city government has listed a dead man as their political committee treasurer for 2+ years and failed to disclose tens of thousands of dollars in political donations. And the union is being sued over alleged “financial irregularities” including $3.7M in unpaid dues In today’s @LAMaterialNews >> lamaterial.com/p/la-managers…

When you don’t show up for your district, your constituents suffer the consequences. You can’t be Mayor for all Angelenos if you can’t even deliver for your district and keep your community safe.

Nithya’s been in office for 6 years. She’s saying this 6 days before she loses an election? These feckless politicians HAVE A RECORD. Nithya did NOTHING as Hollywood fell into the abyss over the last few years, and now she wants you to believe she suddenly cares? She thinks you’re dumb. Of course CA has to have competitive tax credits, but a massive portion of our film/tv industry relies on commercial work. They don’t utilize tax credits. They just need filming to be easier and safer in LA. They need LA to be nicer, and less disgusting. Many agencies and independent filmmakers have left LA simply because they don’t like *living* here anymore. It’s not fun anymore. Even the wealthy cast members of Nithya’s husband’s show have moved out of CA. Nobody likes living under Nithya’s leadership. She rolled into town a few years ago, knowing nothing about LA, decided she should tell us how to live, and she’s absolutely killed the soul of our city. If we want Hollywood to return, we need to make LA a nice place for our filmmakers to live and work. And the city needs to roll out the red carpet for productions. Karen and Nithya treat productions like a nuisance, and they’ve killed our golden goose. When I’m Mayor, I will pull out ALL the stops to eliminate every lame reason that makes filming in LA a pain in the neck. Quick, cheap, easy permitting. Easy parking approvals. Dedicated LAPD patrols in filming hotspots to ensure crew safety. No more addicts roving around the streets. Slashing fees. We need to win back these productions, and tax credits aren’t enough to do it.

What happens when renter protections go unchanged for 40 years while housing costs keep rising? Too many Angelenos get pushed out of the communities they call home. That’s why I signed the first major improvements to the City’s Rent Stabilization Ordinance in decades to help protect tenants, limit rent increases, and keep more families housed.