Which Way, L.A.?
Mayor Garcetti Reflects on Two Years in Office
After two years as Mayor of Los Angeles, Eric Garcetti claims a list of concrete accomplishments when it comes to the details of city services and the use of data to measure success. What he hasn’t done is paint a Big Picture of what he wants America’s second-biggest city to look like. On the second anniversary of his swearing in, we ask him, "Mr. Mayor, which way LA?"
By Warren Olney • • 27m ListenAfter two years as Mayor of Los Angeles, Eric Garcetti claims a list of concrete accomplishments when it comes to the details of city services and the use of data to measure success. What he hasn’t done is paint a Big Picture of what he wants America’s second-biggest city to look like. On the second anniversary of his swearing in, we ask him, "Mr. Mayor, which way LA?"
Also, if Disneyland had to pay the same taxes as every other business, would it be good for the future of Anaheim?
Photo: Mayor Garcetti signs the minimum wage ordinance into law, raising the minimum wage in Los Angeles to $15.00 by 2020. (Eric Garcetti)
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2 storiesMayor Eric Garcetti: Two Years and Counting
It's been two years to the day since Los Angeles' current Mayor was sworn into office. Since then, Eric Garcetti has focused on a host of specific projects, including water conservation, increasing the minimum wage, providing body cams for the LAPD, and restoring the Los Angeles River.
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In 1996, Disneyland worked out a deal with the City of Anaheim. The Happiest Place on Earth was made exempt from an entertainment tax for the next 20 years. Next year, that time will be over, and Disneyland wants an exemption for another several decades.
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