##  In the News

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### [They Said It Made No Sense. Then They Voted Yes.](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33278:they-said-it-made-no-sense-then-they-voted-yes&catid=327)

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### [Trump World. From Assassination Abroad to Chaos at Home](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33277:trump-world-from-assassination-abroad-to-chaos-at-home&catid=395)

August 31 2026

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### [Newsom’s Next Immigration Gamble: Defy Federal Law And Dare Washington To Fight Back](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33283:newsoms-next-immigration-gamble-defy-federal-law-and-dare-washington-to-fight-back&catid=375)

August 31 2026

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### [As California Debated Sharing Data On Drivers, Homeland Security Subpoenaed 17 Million Records](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33308:as-california-debated-sharing-data-on-drivers-homeland-security-subpoenaed-17-million-records&catid=425)

September 03 2026

#  BUDGET ADVOCATES

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### LA Needs a ‘Liability Task Force’: Budget Advocates Uncover Skyrocketing Payouts

Written by Beth Cone Kramer on November 30 2017.

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  [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Nov-2017/096p.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=14446:financial-gimmickry-must-stop-budget-advocates-demand-city-hall-reveal-the-budget-s-dirty-deficit-details&catid=369)Written by Jack Humphreville on November 30 2017. Posted in [BUDGET ADVOCATES](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=369).

## [‘Financial Gimmickry’ Must Stop! Budget Advocates Demand City Hall Reveal the Budget’s Dirty Deficit Details](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=14446:financial-gimmickry-must-stop-budget-advocates-demand-city-hall-reveal-the-budget-s-dirty-deficit-details&catid=369)

That is why the Budget Advocates have once again issued its Early White Paper. It contains recommendations to address the City’s Structural Deficit…

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Written by Beth Kramer on November 30 2017.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/7f/092b-7f3d8335.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=14382:civil-litigation-costing-la-millions-reducing-the-law-suits-has-to-be-a-city-hall-priority&catid=369)### [Civil Litigation Costing LA Millions … Reducing the Law Suits has to be a City Hall Priority](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=14382:civil-litigation-costing-la-millions-reducing-the-law-suits-has-to-be-a-city-hall-priority&catid=369)

Written by Beth Cone Kramer on November 16 2017.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/5e/091s-5e632c30.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=14348:ready-to-speak-up-for-you-la-s-budget-advocates-are-your-voice&catid=369)### [Ready to Speak Up for … YOU? LA’s Budget Advocates are Your Voice](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=14348:ready-to-speak-up-for-you-la-s-budget-advocates-are-your-voice&catid=369)

Written by John DiGregorio on November 13 2017.

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Written by John DiGregorio on November 09 2017.

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