Candidate, Los Angeles City Council
County Vice-Chair of the California Workforce Investment Board, a state commission, and candidate for the Los Angeles City Council's seat in District 2; resident of Studio City; businesswoman who spent three decades at Paramount Pictures, rising to Senior Vice President
The Race for LA's 2nd District Council Seat Los Angeles' Second City Council District is huge, running from Studio City north to Sunland-Tujunga and from North Hollywood west to Van Nuys. After Wendy Gruel stepped down when she was elected City Controller, a special primary election was survived by Democrat Assemblyman Paul Krekorian and former Paramount Pictures executive Christine Essel , both of whom had to move into the district to run for the Council seat. The runoff will be held tomorrow. We hear from both candidates, as well as from Rick Orlov, who covers City Hall for the Daily News .
Crossing borders, in mind and in the flesh The U.S. border with Mexico has become a linchpin in American politics under the administration of Donald Trump.
The Kavanaugh Factor and the Midterm Elections Republicans have secured their long-term goal: a right-wing majority on the U.S. Supreme Court. There are conflicting expectations for rulings on abortion, immigration, voting rights--and the powers of both the White House and Congress. In this divided nation, public trust in the rule of law is also at stake. How will the bitter battle over Brett Kavanaugh impact next month’s midterm elections?
Voter Suppression, Climate Change and the President As America prepares to vote again, a question remains from 2016: are the Russians still “meddling” with US elections? Meantime, are Republican election officials in Georgia and Kansas suppressing the vote to serve their own interests? Those updates and the latest on climate change: President Trump says, maybe it’s not a hoax after all.