Weekly News Update for February 24th, 2019

02/24/19 • 47 min

Today we're talking about the disclosure of police misconduct records, developments in the Sunrise Movement and the Green New Deal, and some goings on at the City Ethics Commission that could have some serious repercussions in city politics.

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Weekly News Update for February 17th, 2019

Today we’re talking about a LADWP changing tack toward a more renewable energy future; former LA County Sheriff Lee Baca heading to federal jail; the LA County Board of Supervisors deciding to replace Men’s Central with a mental health facility; officials harassing journalists and activists at the US-Mexico border; and an unsurprising announcement in the 2020 Los Angeles City Council race.

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To Live and Drill in LA: Unmaking Our Dirty Energy Legacy

Los Angeles is in the midst of major changes to how it generates and uses electricity. In a recent announcement Mayor Eric Garcetti pledged to stop the re-powering of 3 gas plants and to put LA on the path to getting power only from renewable sources. This victory didn't come without a fight though; neighborhood groups and community organizers spent years developing these plans before finding real political traction. Alex Nagy and Walker Foley, organizers with Food and Water Watch, join me to talk about how LA has a unique moment to lead the nation in sustainability. Monied interests still control our power grid, but their power is slipping under the weight of sustained community pressure. To learn more about Food and Water Watch: https://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/ https://www.facebook.com/FoodWaterWatchCalifornia To learn more about STAND LA: https://www.facebook.com/STANDLosAngeles/