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Remembering Ken Draper: CityWatch and Transparency Are his Legacy

August 07 2025

Brace Yourself For A Worse Housing Crisis

August 03 2026

Be Prepared to Protect Our Democracy in November From a Trumpian Plot

August 13 2026

Nithya Raman Loses the Homelessness Gavel — Her Record Explains Why

August 10 2026

Written by Dick Platkin on April 03 2025. Posted in PLANNING WATCH LA.

Valid Criticisms of Trump II Neglect the Housing Sins of Democratic Party Officials

PLANNING WATCH - I only have one quarrel with the critiques of Trump II. They gloss over the two major sins of Democratic officials. In particular Democratic Party officials, like former President Biden, are not only complicit in the gen…

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Written by Dick Platkin on March 27 2025. Posted in PLANNING WATCH LA.

Livable Communities: If Something Is Too Good To Be True, It Probably Is

PLANNING WATCH - How could anyone resist a planning proposal that promised affordable housing, car free and bikeable communities, lush trees, high quality transit, and stunning architecture? The Livable Communities Initiative (LCI) is fi…

Homelessness in LA? You ain’t seen nothing yet

Written by Dick Platkin on March 06 2025.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass: Real and imagined offenses.

Written by Dick Platkin on February 27 2025.

Climate Chaos Has Arrived In The Los Angeles Area

Written by Dick Platkin on February 20 2025.

Why LA’s Homeless Crisis Will Not Just Continue, But Will Get Worse

Written by Dick Platkin on February 13 2025.

Rebuilding After The Wildfires. The Devil Is In The Details.

Written by Dick Platkin on February 06 2025.

Why LA’s Wildfires Are Becoming More Destructive

Written by Dick Platkin on January 30 2025.

Both Conservatives And Liberals Spin Tall Tales About LA’s Wildfires

Written by Dick Platkin on January 23 2025.

What The Mainstream Media Misses About LA’s Wildfires

Written by Dick Platkin on January 16 2025.

Homelessness Doubled in Four Years, Yet Excuses Persist

Written by Dick Platkin on January 09 2025.

Billions Spent On Homelessness, Yet It Is Still Increasing. Why?

Written by Dick Platkin on December 26 2024.

Why Has The Price Of Housing Increased Faster Than Incomes?

Written by Dick Platkin on December 19 2024.

Investors Behind the US Housing Affordability Crisis

Written by Chuck Collins on December 16 2024.

Why LA Remodels So Few Vacant Buildings With Low-Cost Housing For The Homeless

Written by Dick Platkin on December 12 2024.

LA’s City Council is Ready to Adopt the Citywide Housing Incentive Program (CHIPs) Ordinances

Written by Dick Platkin on November 28 2024.

Measure A Passes: LA County Approves 0.25% Sales Tax Hike for Homeless Programs

Written by Dick Platkin on November 21 2024.

LA’s City Hall Rveals the Democratic Party’s Failing Domestic Policies

Written by Dick Platkin on November 14 2024.

Can Voting Resolve Local Policy Issues?

Written by Dick Platkin on November 06 2024.

LA’s New Zoning Code Is Under Review At The City Attorney’s Office

Written by Dick Platkin on October 24 2024.

Urban Forest Blues in Los Angeles

Written by Dick Platkin on October 17 2024.

LA’s City Planning Commission Approves A Zoning Program That Makes Homelessness Worse

Written by Dick Platkin on October 03 2024.

LA DWP #2 (Pay Your Bill Help)

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