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Election Recap: SoCal Races Bring Few Voters, But Some Surprises An election happened in California this week... and only a few people showed up.
The Mixer
Isla Vista, One Week Later, and an Election on the Way Nick Welsh from the Santa Barbara Independent and Seema Mehta of the LA Times join KCRW's Steve Chiotakis for this week's Mixer.
Which Way, L.A.?
A Political Earthquake Heading for Los Angeles County LA County is bigger than many American states and each of the five County Supervisors represents more than two million people. Their districts are so big and complex that election to four-year terms has made them almost impossible to challenge. The five current incumbents have office for a total of 100 years. But, in 2002, voters approved limits of three terms, or 12 years in office. For Zev Yaroslavsky and Gloria Molina , next year is the end of the line. While state legislative districts are now reapportioned by an independent commission, boards of supervisors do that job themselves. LA County's drew new lines in 2011, but Gloria Molina and Mark Ridley-Thomas raised minority voting rights issues. Now there are demands for the US Department of Justice to step in.
Which Way, L.A.?
Who's Backing Whom in the Race for LA Mayor? The runoff election for Los Angeles mayor is seven weeks from today, and the two remaining candidates, both Democrats, are in midst of dueling endorsements. Basketball legend Magic Johnson tossed his ball into Wendy Greuel's court, as did former President Bill Clinton . Today, Republican Kevin James, who came in third in the primary, endorsed Eric Garcetti . Seema Mehta, who's covering the race for the Los Angeles Times , joins us for an update.
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