Los Angeles' new Charter was supposed to clarify and delineate the roles of the Mayor, Council, and City Attorney. Has it worked?
Los Angeles' new Charter was supposed to clarify and delineate the roles of the Mayor, Council, Controller, City Attorney, etc., but how many of us can truly say that we understand even a modicum of the changes that took affect over the last year? The Planning Reports discuss the Charter with George Kieffer and Maryann Reyes, from the Appointed Charter Commission and Mark Siegel, mindful watchdog of both the Appointed and Elected Commission to clarify what the mainstream media hasn't: What motivated the changes proposed and later adopted in the new Charter? And did it accomplish its mission? This is the first of a two-part series.
Thanks to Jon Lonner
FULL STORY: One Year After Voter Approval L.A.'s New Charter Demystified
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