During the same period, three other council members (including a former City Council president) were caught on tape engaged in racist commentary as they discussed how to gerrymander council districts to their advantage. Now the City Council is considering charter reforms that would grant new powers to the Los Angeles City Ethics Commission. In the decade 2013-2023, in response to government scandals, the San Francisco Ethics Commission has placed two ethics-related measures on the local ballot. Those two measures accounted for just 2% of all San Francisco ballot measures during that time period. To meet the moment, the City Council must cede power for the greater good.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 06, 2024 16:32 UTC