Press Play with Madeleine Brand
A pay-to-play scandal at LA City Hall?
New emails show that Mayor Garcetti’s former deputy mayor solicited donations from big real estate developers who wanted to build in LA. We find out what was in those emails.
By Madeleine Brand • • 48m ListenNew emails show that Mayor Garcetti’s former deputy mayor solicited donations from big real estate developers who wanted to build in LA. We find out what was in those emails.
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