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Los Angeles voters are being asked to make decisions on several charter amendments and ballot measures that would significantly change the way government works. Here is what you need to know.
Hollywood Inc.
The deal was struck a year early, giving Warner CEO David Zaslav a win after being bypassed by the NBA. The company’s stock jumped more than 10%.
The measure would make an array of changes to the Los Angeles City Charter intended to strengthen the city’s powers, including clarifying the responsibilities of elected officials and commissioners.
From parks to concessions, the ballot measure Amendment II would allow for changes in how the city operates.
Opinion
L.A. is facing another budget crisis and city leaders need to be transparent about the costs and tradeoffs of their promises to public employee unions.
After a string of City Hall corruption scandals, a ballot measure would strengthen the Ethics Commission by boosting its budget, increasing penalties for wrongdoing and giving it the power to hire its own lawyer.
The drawing of new boundaries for the City Council’s 15 districts has resulted in power plays, self-dealing and even some score-settling at City Hall.
Charter Amendment LL, like Charter Amendment DD for the L.A. City Council, would create a redistricting process for the Los Angeles Unified School District.