Which Way, L.A.?
Politics and Race in LA’s Congressional Delegation
Hispanics outnumber blacks in many Congressional districts traditionally held by African-Americans. In tomorrow’s election to replace the late Juanita Millender-McDonald, race and ethnicity may play an important role. On Reporter’s Notebook, the US Conference of Mayors takes on bottled water as a problem for the environment.
By Warren Olney • • 30m ListenHispanics outnumber blacks in many Congressional districts traditionally held by African-Americans. In tomorrow’s election to replace the late Juanita Millender-McDonald, race and ethnicity may play an important role. On Reporter’s Notebook, the US Conference of Mayors takes on bottled water as a problem for the environment.
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3 storiesFire Raging in South Lake Tahoe
2,500 acres of forest are still on fire near South Lake Tahoe . More than two-hundred and twenty homes and other buildings have been lost. Approximately six-hundred firefighters are trying to protect five-hundred more.
Read the story8 minRacial Politics Behind Race For Millender-Mcdonald Seat
The 37th Congressional district includes most of Long Beach, Carson and Compton. In a special election tomorrow, voters will choose a replacement for Juanita Millender-McDonald who died of cancer in April. Even if nobody wins outright, the winner of the Democratic primary is expected to beat any Republican in a runoff.
Read the story10 minSan Francisco Mayor Cuts spending on Water Bottles for City Employees
In Los Angeles today, the US Conference of Mayors rejected lobbying from beverage companies and called for a study of bottled water. The idea came from Mayors of Minneapolis, Salt Lake City and San Francisco, where Mayor Gavin Newsom is expected to sign an order banning the city from buying bottled water.
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