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    Impact of expunging 66,000 weed convictions in LA

    LA County District Attorney Jackie Lacey announced that she’s moving to dismiss 66,000 marijuana convictions dating back to 1961.

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    Person smiling broadly wearing glasses and plaid shirt against ivy-covered wall background.By Steve Chiotakis • Feb 13, 2020 • 26m Listen

    LA County District Attorney Jackie Lacey announced that she’s moving to dismiss 66,000 marijuana convictions dating back to 1961. Also, the race for LA City Council District 14 (Boyle Heights, downtown LA) is ground zero for problems that affect communities city-wide, such as homelessness, pollution and congestion.

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      Political heavyweights, outsiders eye council district emblematic of LA's systemic problems

      California's primary election falls on Super Tuesday this year, and while the Democrats running for president are grabbing all the headlines, several local races with big footprints are up for grabs.

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      9 min
    2. 8:57

      LA District Attorney Jackie Lacey to expunge 66,000 weed convictions

      LA County District Attorney Jackie Lacey announced that she’s moving to dismiss 66,000 marijuana convictions dating back to 1961.

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      10 min
    3. 18:39

      Troubled lives of monarch butterflies … just got worse

      Monarch butterflies are among the best known types of butterflies in North America. But the population has suffered recently, especially in California.

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      8 min
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      Steve Chiotakis

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Danielle Chiriguayo

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    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 0:009 min

      Political heavyweights, outsiders eye council district emblematic of LA's systemic problems

    2. 8:5710 min

      LA District Attorney Jackie Lacey to expunge 66,000 weed convictions

    3. 18:398 min

      Troubled lives of monarch butterflies … just got worse

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