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Tesla sales have plummeted since Elon Musk followed Donald Trump into the White House in January. How much trouble is his company in now? LA City Councilmember Nithya Raman discusses a new scathing audit of LAHSA. Her ideas on addressing homelessness include building more housing and cutting red tape. Five years ago today, the WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic. COVID transformed this country in ways that are still coming into focus, argues the New York Times’ David Wallace-Wells.

A bunch of you requested that we un-paywall this recent bonus episode, which features some highly practical insights for organizers, volunteers, and public servants. So we have! (All the other bonus episodes are good too; please subscribe.)—Right wing movements thrive by cultivating fears of disorder. Conservatives depict blue cities as sites of rampant crime, chaos, and iniquity. And often enough, it is progressives — with their overdeveloped empathy and concern for the poor and criminalized — who take the blame. Recently, a rising chorus of voices on the center-left, including figures like Ezra Klein, have embraced the thesis that perceptions of disorder in cities like New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and San Francisco have contributed to America's rightward turn. But is that accurate? And can anything be done about it?In this episode, Sam is joined by organizer, writer, and podcaster Hayes Davenport to discuss his experiences fighting against this sort of backlash in Los Angeles. As soon as Hayes had helped his friend Nithya Raman get elected to the LA City Council in 2020 and joined her staff, conservative forces in city government mobilized to thwart her pro-tenant agenda and blame the tiny faction of progressives on the council for rising crime and homelessness. How did they respond? What can the past few years in LA politics teach the American left? And can we imagine a leftist politics that short-circuits the right's effort to use disorder to undermine our efforts to address its underlying causes: government neglect, poverty, and exploitation. We discuss! Further Reading:Hayes Davenport, "Ezra Klein is wrong about this," Big City Heat, Dec 9, 2024.— "Violent crime is down. Why are so many people mad about it?" Big City Heat, Dec 16, 2024.— "Sects on the Beach: The 2024 Santa Monica City Council Race," Big City Heat, Nov 1, 2024.—  "The Last LA Election When Crime Was Going Up For Real," Big City Heat, Nov 11, 2024.Emily Badger & Alicia Parlapiano, "Is the Urban Shift Toward Trump Really About Democratic Cities in Disarray?" NY Times, Dec 6, 2024.Jill Cowan, Serge F. Kovaleski, & Leanne Abraham, "How a New City Council Map of L.A. Turned Into a Political Brawl," NY Times, Sept 3, 2023.Koko Nakakjima & Phi Do, "California and Los Angeles County are getting tougher on crime. Here are the maps that show it," LA Times, Dec 30, 2024.Jay Caspian Kang, "Who Really Controls Local Politics?" NY Times, Oct 11, 2021.— "How Homeowners' Associations Get Their Way in California," NY Times, Oct 14, 2021.— "A Leader They Didn't Choose," NY Times, Oct 18, 2021.Subscribe to Hayes's podcast: Hollywood Handbook and Friends.

Listen to the rest of this premium episode by subscribing at patreon.com/knowyourenemyRight wing movements thrive by cultivating fears of disorder. Conservatives depict blue cities as sites of rampant crime, chaos, and iniquity. And often enough, it is progressives — with their overdeveloped empathy and concern for the poor and criminalized — who take the blame. Recently, a rising chorus of voices on the center-left, including figures like Ezra Klein, have embraced the thesis that perceptions of disorder in cities like New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and San Francisco have contributed to America's rightward turn. But is that accurate? And can anything be done about it?In this episode, Sam is joined by organizer, writer, and podcaster Hayes Davenport to discuss his experiences fighting against this sort of backlash in Los Angeles. As soon as Hayes had helped his friend Nithya Raman get elected to the LA City Council in 2020 and joined her staff, conservative forces in city government mobilized to thwart her pro-tenant agenda and blame the tiny faction of progressives on the council for rising crime and homelessness. How did they respond? What can the past few years in LA politics teach the American left? And can we imagine a leftist politics that short-circuits the right's effort to use disorder to undermine our efforts to address its underlying causes: government neglect, poverty, and exploitation. We discuss! Further Reading:Hayes Davenport, "Ezra Klein is wrong about this," Big City Heat, Dec 9, 2024.— "Violent crime is down. Why are so many people mad about it?" Big City Heat, Dec 16, 2024.— "Sects on the Beach: The 2024 Santa Monica City Council Race," Big City Heat, Nov 1, 2024.—  "The Last LA Election When Crime Was Going Up For Real," Big City Heat, Nov 11, 2024.Emily Badger & Alicia Parlapiano, "Is the Urban Shift Toward Trump Really About Democratic Cities in Disarray?" NY Times, Dec 6, 2024.Jill Cowan, Serge F. Kovaleski, & Leanne Abraham, "How a New City Council Map of L.A. Turned Into a Political Brawl," NY Times, Sept 3, 2023.Koko Nakakjima & Phi Do, "California and Los Angeles County are getting tougher on crime. Here are the maps that show it," LA Times, Dec 30, 2024.Jay Caspian Kang, "Who Really Controls Local Politics?" NY Times, Oct 11, 2021.— "How Homeowners' Associations Get Their Way in California," NY Times, Oct 14, 2021.— "A Leader They Didn't Choose," NY Times, Oct 18, 2021.Subscribe to Hayes's podcast: Hollywood Handbook and Friends.

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While most political junkies have their eyes on DC in the wake of Donald Trump's successful bid to return to the White House, we're looking south, where Los Angeles voters delivered a seismic shift to the region's politics, passing Measure G, which expands the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors from five members to nine, and Charter Amendment DD, which creates an independent redistricting commission for the city. Support for reform measures exploded after the 2022 release of "The Tape," a secret recording of council members Nury Martinez, Gil Cedillo and Kevin de Leon and LA County Labor Fed President Ron Herrera making racist and derisive comments about their colleagues and constituents, and planning a gerrymander of Nithya Raman's district in order to oust her. Two years after the release of the tape, de Leon was the only one of the four still in place, and on November 5, District 14 voters handed the former state senator his walking papers in favor of DSA candidate Ysabel Jurado, giving the Democratic Socialists a four seat bloc on the city council. We asked political consultant and California Target Book co-editor Robb Korinke to walk us through what just happened and what it all means.Plus: Who Had the Worst Week in California Politics?2:01 Measure G4:37 County Executive5:52 What will the new districts look like?9:30 Charter Amendment DD11:48 KDL15:38 Nithya Raman16:15 Adrin Nazarian17:02 George Gascon19:20 Turnout23:00 Incumbency25:24 #WWCAWant to support the Capitol Weekly Podcast? Make your tax deductible donation here: capitolweekly.net/donations/ Capitol Weekly Podcast theme is "Pickin' My Way" by Eddie Lang "#WorstWeekCA" Beat provided by freebeats.io

The 2020 elections brought in a wave of progressive politicians from mayors to district attorneys. But many of those leaders were subjected to recalls or even ousted from office. In a piece for the New York Times, columnist Nicholas Kristof, who recently ran for governor of Oregon, offered this rejoinder to critics of liberals running cities struggling with rising crime and homelessness: “[T]he problem isn't with liberalism. It's with West Coast liberalism.” According to Kristof, in governance, progressives were valuing intentions over outcomes. As San Francisco prepares to elect its next mayor, and as Oakland decides whether to recall theirs, we launch a new Forum series examining progressive politics in our region. To kick off this series, we talk to experts about the state of progressive politics and hear from you: How do you feel about progressivism? What has it done right? What has it done wrong? Guests: Alicia John-Baptiste, president and CEO, SPUR Jessica Trounstine, centennial chair and professor of political science, Vanderbilt University; author, "Segregation by Design: Local Politics and Inequality in American Cities" and "Political Monopolies in American Cities: The Rise and Fall of Bosses and Reformers." Nithya Raman, urban planner, member of LA City Council, representing district 4

Adam continues his deep dive into Nithya Raman and the tragic loss of General Hospital actor, Johnny Wactor. Also, they explore the potential beach hate going on in Malibu, and a search for the hero with a sign. Plus, Dr. Drew's depressed, an urban planning force to be reckoned with, and they take a voicemail on a sudden, unspoken fetish amongst marital couples. Please Support Our Sponsor: Aura.com/Trust

Greg Kinnear joins to chat about his new movie, ‘Sight,' and currently filming in Vancouver. The guys veer off into some of Greg's notable film roles, including playing Bob Crane in ‘Auto Focus.' Greg also talks about hosting Talk Soup before he gifts Adam a pickleball paddle. Next, Adam chats with Greg about ‘Little Miss Sunshine' and the guys talk about facial hair, old jobs, and Greg's time living in Greece. Greg also shares his Ted Koppel impression and Adam wonders why Greg has never tried stand-up comedy. Next, Chris reports news stories about an actor shot dead after encountering catalytic converter thieves, two men planning to go down to Titanic-level depths in a submersible to prove it's safe, and a Massachusetts audience upset by Richard Dreyfuss' remarks during a Jaws screening. Lastly, Stella Center's Dr. Eugene Lipov and Dr. Brian Boyle join the show and provide in-depth information on ketamine infusions, depression, and PTSD treatment. They discuss the consultation and therapy process and share their results-based research on treating mental illnesses and injuries. For more with Greg Kinnear: ● “Sight” is in theaters now nationwide For more with Stella Center: ● http://StellaCenter.com Thank you for supporting our sponsors: ● http://OReillyAuto.com/Adam ● http://JustThriveHealth.com & use promo code ADAM ● http://Aura.com/Trust

Incumbent L.A. City Councilmember Nithya Raman wins reelection despite millions of dollars spent to defeat her. Santa Ana winds cause power outages and a mess with showers forecasted. Driverless robotaxis are giving free rides across L.A. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.   Support the show: https://laist.com

A week after polls closed, the results of a lot of elections are becoming and apparent, and there have been some wild developments! There have been blowouts, nail-biters and big surprises, and Alissa Walker and Godfrey Plata join Mike Bonin to review and discuss it all.  The resounding victory of Measure HLA. An edge-of-your-seats finale to the Nithya Raman re-election campaign.  A huge surge for progressives in multiple races. A closely watched anti-gay campaign in Glendale. And a helluva lot more.Check the chapter markers to find the segments of the show you're most interested in.

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The latest election results in LA and Orange Counties. Several key races are potentially heading for runoffs in November, including incumbent DA George Gascón, and LA City Councilmembers Kevin de Leon and Nithya Raman. The Senate race heats up. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

Thefts of Chevy Camaros has shot up 1000%. New York Attorney General Leticia James is suing JBS Foods for false advertising. Going through the Voter Guide. More on the failures of Nithya Raman.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel Guss comes on the show to talk about Nithya Raman's failures as a city councilwoman. Squatters have taken over a Hollywood Hills mansion. Burbank is considering making Olive Ave. a one lane road.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Councilmember Raman has fought for renters, solutions to homelessness, strategies  to combat climate change, and smart, effective programs to promote public safety. She has made significant progress — and now she is being punished for it. Special interests are spending a fortune to defeat her, reverse progress, and kneecap the progressive movement. She joins Mike and Peter Dreier to  discuss their article in The Nation this week, reporting on the campaign against her.  Their article, "Los Angeles Death Match", (the online title "LA's Corporate Class Wants to Reverse Progressive Gains"), focuses on the combined assault of corporate landlords, the police and firefighters associations, and right-wingers are fighting like hell to defeat her.  She talks about her love for LA, tackling big challenges, and fighting the bullshit.The Nation: Los Angeles Death MatchRaman's re-election website: https://www.nithya2024.com/

Airbnb hosts in unincorporated L.A. County may soon be barred from renting out homes unless they live in them. L.A. City Council's District 4 race heats up with incumbent Nithya Raman. Mansions in Dana Point are at risk of falling into the ocean after a landslide.  Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

As she runs for re election LA City Councilwoman Nithya Raman has to answer for her performance at a debate hosted by the Sherman Oaks homeowners associationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello! Today we have a great interview with Nithya Raman, the City Councilmember for Los Angeles's District 4. We talk about housing, the despair around the homelessness problem in California's biggest cities, and whether there might be a different future for the city's political machine. My interest in Councilmember Raman started back when I was writing the newsletter for the Times because there was an effort by some of the more powerful local politicians to redraw her district in ways that would both disenfranchise many of the people who had voted for her to be their representative but also seemed to reflect the unrelenting power of homeowners in Southern California. You can read some of those pieces here, here, and here. What became clear to me during the reporting of those pieces was that Mike Davis was right when he wrote “the most powerful ‘social movement' in contemporary Southern California is that of affluent homeowners, organized by notional community designations or tract names, engaged in the defense of home values and neighborhood exclusivity.” The real battle in California, then, is between the self interests of homeowners to protect their value and the “character” of their neighborhoods and the best interests of everyone else. This is not a fight that follows basic partisan lines nor is it one that really has much coherence to it, but it's the fight that every politician in California, especially in Los Angeles or here in the Bay Area, must navigate to get anything done. Nithya and I talked about all that and the massive scandal in the Los Angeles City Council in 2022, where Latino members of the council and labor leaders were caught on tape making bigoted statements about pretty much every other group in the city. What those tapes revealed, at least to me, was how a type of identity politics actually functioned in the country's second biggest city. If you want to know a bit more about Nithya, here's a link to her campaign page and a story about the leaked tape scandal.thank you! TTSG This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit goodbye.substack.com/subscribe

The Group that wants to destroy the 90 freeway held a debate between LA City Councilwoman Nithya Raman and her challenger who admits he's been beaten up on the metroSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode, Cheryl and Manon break down what Diversity, Equity & Inclusion departments do at the studios and other production companies, and how they have become yet another tool in the toolbox of Hollywood gatekeepers. In our hot tea segment for premium subscribers, we talk about Uber's “Don't Call Me Karen” event, and how that led to their DEI Officer being suspended. Oof. And what about that “backlash” from Asia about casting Halle Bailey as the Little Mermaid? Our thoughts may not be what you expect. Links mentioned: Chief Diversity Officer Demographics and Statistics [2023]: Number Of Chief Diversity Officers In The US (zippia.com) Pocket Change: How Women and Girls of Color Do More with Less (forwomen.org)  “Diversity Within”: The Problems with “Intersectional” White Feminism in Practice | Social Politics: International Studies in Gender, State & Society | Oxford Academic (oup.com) I am a Woman of Color and I am not endorsing Nithya Raman by Cheryl L. Bedford Book: But Some of Us Are Brave Edited by Akasha (Gloria T.) Hull, Patricia Bell Scott, and Barbara Smith Screenwriters Contest Transparency Initiative  Uber Suspends DEI Chief After Employees Complain of Insensitivity - The New York Times (nytimes.com) Box Office: The Little Mermaid Doused in China After Racist Backlash (The Hollywood Reporter) Subscribe to the Women of Color Unite Podcast to never miss a new episode. Become a premium subscriber today and get access: Subscribe here The Women of Color Unite Podcast is produced by Nwabata Nnani and edited by Lauren Bonett. It's hosted by Cheryl L. Bedford and Manon de Reeper. If you want to submit questions or responses to any of our episodes - either written or a voice note - you can send them to podcast@wocunite.com.  Find out more about Women of Color Unite: https://wocunite.org Donate to Women of Color Unite: https://wocunite.org/donate Music by Oh Yeah featuring Nyuta  Follow us on social media: @wocupodcast, @wocuniteorg @manondereeper and @Cheryl_CLBP. Recorded with Riverside --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wocu-podcast/message

When it comes to climate policy we hear a whole lot about what's happening or not at the federal level, and it's easy to miss the critical role of states and cities in responding to climate change. Whether you know it or not, your local government is shaping how your community is preparing for and responding to climate impacts. It's also making choices driven by the climate transition that affect your daily life. Building codes, electric vehicle infrastructure, public transportation, waste management, green spaces – maybe these things don't sound sexy, but they're central to cutting emissions and creating more resilient, livable communities.Today's episode focuses on cities, and we're joined by two City Councilmembers who are leading the climate efforts of two major US cities. Yassamin Ansari is Vice Mayor and Councilmember of Phoenix, Arizona, and Nithya Raman is a Councilmember of Los Angeles. Both Councilmember Ansari and Raman care deeply about climate action, and in this conversation, we discussed how they're setting their priorities, the progress they've made, their goals for the future, and much more. I learned a lot from this conversation and suspect you will as well. Here we go. In today's episode, we cover:[3:28] Councilmember Ansari's background, city & focus on climate[6:59] Councilmember Raman's background, city & focus on climate[9:13] The role of cities & establishing priorities[14:43] Phoenix's Office of Heat Response and Mitigation[17:39] Climate justice & equity in LA[20:43] Zero emission policy & decarbonizing the built environment in LA[25:43] New rules & incentives for climate in Phoenix[28:30] LA's biggest priorities & opportunities[30:41] Phoenix's biggest priorities & opportunities[32:17] The role of public-private partnerships & examples[37:11] How cities influence the broader climate fight[41:00] How listeners can make a difference at the local levelResources MentionedPhoenix: City Council District 7Los Angeles: City Council District 4Vice Mayor Ansari's Climate RecordCouncilmember Raman's Environment InitiativesPhoenix's Climate Action PlanPhoenix Office of Heat Response and MitigationLA Ordinance: Zero-Emission ConstructionPhoenix Awarded $25M RAISE Grant to Build Rio Salado Bike/Ped BridgeLA Region's South Coast Air Quality Management DistrictConnect with Councilmembers Yassamin Ansari & Nithya RamanConnect with Councilmember Ansari on LinkedInConnect with Councilmember Raman on

(Airdate 5/11/23) Nithya Raman is an urban planner, a working mother, an immigrant to America, and a member of the Los Angeles City Council representing District 4. She ran for City Council in 2019 and won a historic victory, becoming the first Asian-American woman and the first South Asian ever to serve on the City Council, and the first challenger in 17 years to defeat a sitting City Councilmember. Raman is also the Mayor of LA's appointee to the South Coast Air Quality Management Board.

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Today on the show we have Nytha Raman. Nytha is the first Asian woman and the first South Asian to be seated on the LA City Council. Nithya was born in Kerala, India and emigrated to the United States at the age of six. Nithya did not decide to run for office until she was 40 years old and she won a historic victory, becoming the first challenger in 17 years to defeat a sitting City Councilmember. We talk about the roadblocks to getting elected, how she broke into politics and defied the odds, and her plans to help eradicate homelessness in Los Angeles by changing peoples perspective. Connect with Nithya! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nithyaforthecity/ or https://www.instagram.com/cd4losangeles/ Schedule a free BREAKTHROUGH CALL with Liz! https://calendly.com/lizsvatek/breakthrough-call Take the FREE Limiting Beliefs Quiz and find out what's holding you back! https://www.lizsvatek.com/quiz Take Liz's Limitless Warrior 12 week program and change your life! www.lizsvatek.com/limitless-warrior/ Follow Liz on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liz.svatek/ Nithyas Bio: Nithya was born in Kerala, India and emigrated to the United States at the age of six. She attended Harvard as an undergraduate and received her master's in urban planning at MIT, after which she worked in urban slums in Delhi and Chennai, India, empowering residents to advocate on behalf of more equitable city services. After moving to Los Angeles to be with her husband in 2013, Nithya worked in the office of the City Administrative Officer. In her own neighborhood, she joined the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council's Homelessness Committee as Co-Chair and co-founded the SELAH Neighborhood Homeless Coalition in 2017, which grew into one of the most active all-volunteer homeless services nonprofits in the city. More recently, Nithya served as the first executive director of Time's Up Entertainment, the organization that grew out of #MeToo activism, where she advocated for equity and safety for women in the entertainment industry. Nithya ran for office on a platform of delivering compassionate and effective services for people experiencing homelessness, building more affordable housing, and moving faster to meet our city's climate goals -- and she won a historic victory, becoming the first challenger in 17 years to defeat a sitting City Councilmember. She lives in the Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles with her husband and five-year-old twins. Nithya Raman is a mother of five year-old twins, an urban planner, co-founder of the homeless services nonprofit SELAH (SEE-la), former executive director of Time's Up Entertainment, and the current representative for LA's fourth Council District. She ran for office on a platform of delivering compassionate and effective services for people experiencing homelessness, building more affordable housing, and moving faster to meet our city's climate goals -- and she won a historic victory, becoming the first challenger in 17 years to defeat a sitting City Council member.

In a bit of a departure from our regular format we welcomed guest MJ to our show for a very important interview regarding some of the most recent work from the Democratic Socialists of America's BDS/Palestine Solidarity Working Group. MJ discusses with us some of the WG's most recent campaigns as well as how they hope to raise the political consciousness within the United States socialist movement when it comes to placing a greater priority on Palestinian solidarity. If you are curious about their work we encourage you to check their stuff out further @DSA_Palestine on twitter. And their most recent statement regarding Los Angeles City council-member Nithya Raman here https://medium.com/@dsapalestinesolidarity/socialists-dont-enable-zionism-e89f7d79b85b

George has found a new group of friends in upstate New York, and Dan is monitoring AOC's appearances very closely. Then, Nithya Raman visits the studio to teach the Thinkers about LA's housing crisis and they are not happy about it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Los Angeles City Council member Mitch Englander went to prison for taking gifts from casino interests. Jose Huizar turned his city council office into a criminal enterprise, an indictment contends. Mark Ridley-Thomas faces charges of taking bribes from USC. And three more councilmembers conspired with a top labor official to influence redistricting—spewing racism and hatred on tape and disgracing themselves. Often, such scandals seem like the only times Angelenos hear about their councilmembers. Is the L.A. City Council—overshadowed as it is by the mayor, five county supervisors, and powerful state and national politicians—still worth the trouble and embarrassment? Can the body be saved by reforms, or by making it bigger? Or should L.A. replace its council altogether and turn instead to innovative methods of government decision-making—from lottery-selected citizens' panels to the online environments used to govern cities from Madrid to Montevideo? Public Access Democracy director Leonora Camner, California 100 executive director Karthick Ramakrishnan, L.A. city councilmember Nithya Raman, and Weingart Foundation president and CEO Miguel Santana visit Zócalo to discuss where things went wrong, and imagine new futures for L.A.'s city council. Read more about our panelists here: https://zps.la/3cjL6OA For a full report on the live discussion, check out the Takeaway: Visit https://www.zocalopublicsquare.org/ to read our articles and learn about upcoming events. Follow along on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thepublicsquare Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepublicsquare/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zocalopublicsquare LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/z-calo-public-square

In episode 1353, Jack and Miles are joined by L.A. City Councilmember for Los Angeles's 4th district, Nithya Raman, to discuss…. How To Be A Progressive In Modern America, Unhoused in L.A., Crime, White Supremacy and more! Myths and Realities: Understanding Recent Trends in Violent Crime Rural America Reels From Violent Crime. ‘People Lost Their Ever-Lovin' Minds.' Murders Are Rising. Blaming a Party Doesn't Add Up. The Red State Murder Problem Community and the Crime Decline: The Causal Effect of Local Nonprofits on Violent Crime LISTEN: Baianá by NIA ARCHIVESSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In recently leaked audio, three LA City Council members made racist remarks when discussing how to gerrymander District 4, which is represented by Nithya Raman. What's her way forward? Eunisses Hernandez will soon fill the LA City Council seat occupied by Gil Cedillo. She talks about her responsibility as a Latina woman in local politics. ​​The California Fish and Game Commission once again delayed the vote on whether to list the western Joshua tree as endangered. Its fate won't be decided until next year.

One of L.A. City Council's newest members, Nithya Raman, ran on a platform of addressing homelessness and advancing inclusivity in city government. As a former urban planner and founder of a homelessness nonprofit, she's working to show her fellow Angelenos how issues like homelessness, traffic, and gentrification all stem from a lack of housing inventory. After a year and a half in office, Raman shares her vision for reducing homelessness, offers tips for working more effectively with city government, and explains how planners can use their expertise to educate and galvanize communities for positive change. Episode URL: https://planning.org/podcast/planner-and-city-official-nithya-ramans-vision-to-end-homelessness-in-los-angeles/

In this episode Ellen is joined by her friend and Grey's Anatomy co-star Giacomo Gianniotti and together they sit down with Councilwoman Nithya Raman. They discuss the difficulties of being in a position of power, the severity of the unhoused crisis in Los Angeles, and how to be part of the solution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Councilwoman Nithya Raman has advocated for a variety of changes within Los Angeles. In the past, she has initiated the SELAH Neighborhood Homeless Coalition as well as served as the first executive director of Time's Up Entertainment. Her work is deeply inspired by the need for justice and equity within her community. In this episode of Asian Voices Radio, Councilwoman Raman shares her personal thoughts on her work and what continues to motivate her as an urban planner and activist. Today, Councilwoman Nithya serves as the Los Angeles City Councilmember for the 4th District since 2020. Both of her experiences at SELAH and Time's Up have provided her the experience and insight needed to present opportunities of growth to the community. With SELAH, Councilwoman Nithya helped organize weekly outreach programs, and providing access centers serving hot meals, case management, showers, clothes, and other services to a region of the city severely lacking in resources for people who are homeless. Time's Up was focused on equity and safety for women in the entertainment industry. Under her leadership, the team launched a mentorship program for the executive and producer pipeline, published comprehensive Know your Rights resources related to sexual misconduct in the workplace, built a critics database, and created regular opportunities to build community among women in Hollywood. Do you enjoy learning more about community activists? Listen to Episode 7 with Connie Chung, CEO of Advancing Justice Los Angeles.

California has recall fever. More than 70 elected officials across the state have faced recall efforts since the beginning of this year, most notably Governor Gavin Newsom. Petitions are circulating right now to oust three members of the LA City Council: Mike Bonin, Nithya Raman and Kevin de León. And some Californians have been pushing to remove George Gascon as LA County's district attorney since he took office this year.

Recorded: July 8, 2021   This week I'm joined by Councilwoman Nithya Raman! We talk about her experience being a new Los Angeles City Council member, running a campaign that got recognized by Bernie Sanders, what having twins is like, utilizing social media in politics, and the importance of getting involved with local issues!    Follow Nithya:   www.twitter.com/nithyavraman www.instagram.com/nithyaforthecity Check out our website: www.nottoodeep.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Don gives Nithya Raman a couple of suggestions for "politically easy" moves to make streets in her district safe, after the Los Angeles District 4 Councilmember updates Don on her battle to address homelessness in a humane way.

Allison Cohen is a publisher at the Los Feliz Ledger and wants to recall Nithya Raman. John and Ken spoke with her about it. Listen here!

Elected to the Los Angeles City Council in November, Nithya Raman ran on an explicitly urbanist platform. Her slogan: "Nithya for the city." Raman had previously worked in the City Administrator's Office analyzing funding for homelessness initiatives and, more recently, led a nonprofit that advocates for women in the entertainment industry. Initially, though, Raman arrived at public service via urban planning. She earned her master's in urban planning from MIT and spend several years working her in native India, advocating for impoverished populations in Delhi and Chennai. Raman's council district, District 4, spans both sides of the Hollywood Hills, including wealthy, homeowner-dominated neighborhoods like Larchmont Village and Sherman Oaks as well as denser, lower-income neighborhoods like Van Nuys and Hollywood. Raman's city council platform includes several planks related to progressive land use and attention to disadvantaged populations, including rent forgiveness, subsidized housing, and vastly increased services and housing options for unhoused people. Raman is the second urban planner to serve on the Los Angeles City Council and the first to serve since Ed Reyes was termed out in 2013. In unseating former councilmember David Ryu, Raman became the first challenger to win a council seat in 17 years. CP&DR's Josh Stephens spoke with Raman on February 18.

Baron chats with with newly elected LA City Councilmember, Nithya Raman, days before her victory. Not only does Baron brag about going to BU to this Harvard & MIT grad, but he convinces Nithya to rethink Roger Rabbit. After that, Baron and his overqualified sidekick, Katrina Davis, break it down and artfully transition to the final interview with Open Mike Eagle. BV and OME talk comedy and hip hop LIKE USUAL, but also the sacred need to work with one's hands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do state and local election results mean for Los Angeles? We have a discussion about how local progressive grassroots energy shook things up this week — with special guests Manuel Pastor, Eunisses Hernandez, and guest co-host Christen Hebrard.Plus: Mike's thoughts on how a proposed City ordinance represents a failed approach to homelessness, how police unions lost big in the elections, and how he looks forward to an AOC-Ed Markey style partnership with Councilwoman-elect Nithya Raman.More info on our guests and some of the subjects we discussed:Manuel Pastor:Twitter: @Prof_MPastorhttps://dornsife.usc.edu/cf/faculty-and-staff/faculty.cfm?pid=1013240Eunissses Hernandez:Twitter: @EunissesHhttps://www.ladefensa.org/about-usChristen Hebrard:https://www.facebook.com/christen.hebrardhttps://christenforyda.com/Manuel Pastor's book, "State of Resistance: What California's Dizzying Descent and Remarkable Resurgence Mean for America's Future":https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0744QPB89/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0Law Enforcement Reformers Sweep Major Races in Los Angeles Countyhttps://theappeal.org/law-enforcement-reformers-los-angeles/Measure J Appears to Pass As Part of LA County's Criminal Justice Reform Wave:https://laist.com/elections/2020/results/measure-j-los-angeles-county-sheriff-110-million.phpHow George Gascon Unseated Jackie Lacey (LA Times map)https://www.latimes.com/projects/2020-la-da-race-gascon-lacey-vote-analysis/L.A.'s Ryu-Raman council race reflects wider battle over policing among Democrats and the lefthttps://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-10-21/la-city-council-race-abolish-police-ryu-ramanNithya Ramanhttps://www.nithyaforthecity.com/

In our thirty-second episode, listeners meet Kendall Mayhew, an organizer for GroundGame-LA, People Organized for Westside Renewal, and most recently for the Nithya Raman campaign for City Council District 4. We discuss the origins of GroundGame-LA back in 2017, Mayhew’s political ‘awakening’ at Boston College, lessons drawn from the Occupy-LA movement, and what the futureContinue reading EPISODE 32 – KENDALL MAYHEW, GROUNDGAME-LA →

In our thirty-second episode, listeners meet Kendall Mayhew, an organizer for GroundGame-LA, People Organized for Westside Renewal, and most recently for the Nithya Raman campaign for City Council District 4. We discuss the origins of GroundGame-LA back in 2017, Mayhew’s political ‘awakening’ at Boston College, lessons drawn from the Occupy-LA movement, and what the futureContinue reading EPISODE 32 – KENDALL MAYHEW, GROUNDGAME-LA →

With just a few days left until the November 3rd election, make sure you're checking out all the “down-ballot” races that could have a huge impact on your life locally. In today's episode we learn about Los Angeles City Council and take a dive into Los Angeles city politics overall. Our first interview is with LA City Council candidate Nithya Raman, who's running to be the representative of District 4. To learn more about Nithya and/or to volunteer in the final push of her campaign, check out her website: www.nithyaforthecity.com Ina Morton is a badass member of Sunrise Movement Los Angeles and People's Budget LA. To get involved with Sunrise Movement, email sunrisemovementlosangeles@gmail.com or contact us through social media @sunrisemvmtla. To learn more about the incredible work being done by People's Budget LA, how YOU can push Los Angeles to adopt participatory budgeting, and why you should vote YES on Measure J, check out https://peoplesbudgetla.com. Today's episode was reported and created by Danielle Reynolds and Brahm Genzingler. Music for the episode was written and produced by Brahm Genzingler, who also served as the Editor for the episode. Our intro song was recorded by Kaeley Pruitt-Hamm with contributions from several Sunrise LA members. The intro song was mixed and mastered by Brahm Genzingler. This episode was reviewed and approved by Khristina Rhead, Ari Tibi, Jeremy Steinberger, and Sara Sebahar. To contact Sunrise Movement LA Podcast team directly, email us at sunriselapodcast@gmail.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Jenna Chandler (Curbed L.A.), Scott Frazier (L.A. Podcast) and Lisa Kwon (L.A. Taco) join Jenn on the podcast to talk about a City Council race unlike any other -- in which Nithya Raman has forced David Ryu into a runoff for the District 4 seat. Plus, a dive into the Jose Huizar corruption scandal, and our predictions for the mayoral race in 2022.

  LA City Council candidate Nithya Raman joins The Briefing to discuss her agenda for housing, public safety, and a Green New Deal for Los Angeles.   The Briefing can found on Facebook @AppealNews, Twitter: @theappeal, and on Youtube. Episodes can be found on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Please like, subscribe, rate us, or leave a review.

Brad welcomes Nithya Raman, former head of Times Up Hollywood and presently running for LA City Council, District 4. We talk about the unhoused population in Los Angeles, substance abuse in homeless encampments and how Nithya plans to get stuff done when elected. Smart, passionate woman who understands the plight of large cities especially my hometown, Los Angeles. Instagram: @nithyaforthecity | Twitter: @nithyavraman | Facebook: /NithyafortheCity | www.nithyaforthecity.com & www.SelahNHC.org -- No Prisoners Podcast is available on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Breaker, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts & RadioPublic. -- #NithyaRaman #CityCouncilDistrict4 #LACityCouncil #Nithya #NithyaForTheCity #homelessness #LosAngeles #UnHoused #ClimateCrisis #RacialEquity #TimesUpHollywood #womensrightsmovement #MeToo #TimesUp #BradGarrett #NoPrisonersPodcast #NoPrisonersWithBradGarrett #MentalWellnessPodcast #Therapy #Comedy #mentalHealthAwareness #anxiety #self care #depression #selfLove #mentalHealthMatters #motivation #MentalWellness #mentalIllness #healing #life #recovery #wellbeing #inspiration #happiness #ptsd --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bradgarrett/message

This week, Gaby and Allison help a listener who wants to speak more openly to her family about grief following her mother's passing. They then speak to community advocate and city council candidate Nithya Raman about running for office as a woman of color, defunding the police and why it's so important to care about local politics. And finally, a look at our values. Is it possible for them to align with our daily life? What are our values? (Mostly dogs.) (JK.) Listen to Just Between Us Ad-Free on Forever Dog Plus: http://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus FOLLOW JUST BETWEEN US: https://www.instagram.com/jbupodcast JUST BETWEEN US IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST: https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/just-between-us/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

What does ending homelessness and a Green New Deal at the city level look like? Progressive candidate for Los Angeles City Council Nithya Raman has some ideas. She and comedian Mitra Jouhari join Francesca Fiorentini to talk about why local politics are surging in 2020, plus a look at last week's most ridiculous news from Pelosi's salon visit to the sunken Trump boat parade. And finally, what could possibly be left on your 2020 bingo card?Featuring:Nithya Raman (www.nithyaforthecity.com)Mitra Jouhari (Three Busy Debras, Search Party)Host: Francesca Fiorentini  Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.