Join us for a quick teach-in this Thurs, 5:30-6pm, to learn about an effort by @laaneorg.bsky.social to get overpaid CEOs to pay their fair share in LA! www.laforward.org/events/ceo-tax

Huge win this week!🎉 After years of advocacy from our volunteers, and the program’s proven success in saving lives and money, we’re thrilled to see UMCR here to stay. We'll continue to fight until this program covers 100% of the City. laist.com/news/health/...

Endorsements can make or break a candidate’s chances. Join us on Tues 2/17 as we break down what endorsements actually mean and how these critical decisions are made. 🔗 RSVP laforward.org/events/mm-feb2026

LAPD Chief McDonnell's refusal to enforce the "No Secret Police Act" is no aberration. It's reflection of a vision for LAPD that is fundamentally incompatible with the reform-minded direction L.A. has been struggling toward for 50 years. mikebonin.substack.com/p/jim-mcdonn...

The federal government is afraid of your whistles and your emails.

"Anything less is a distraction and undermines efforts to make sure the Games truly reflect the values of a city." Now LA City Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martínez, who also sits on the city's ad hoc Olympics and Paralympics committee, is calling for LA28 chair Casey Wasserman to step down

Here's one LA elected official making a statement: “I think Casey Wasserman needs to step down,” says LA County Supervisor Janice Hahn. “Having him represent us on the world stage distracts focus from our athletes and the enormous effort needed to prepare for 2028"

We all know we have a housing crisis, but once you begin hearing about different housing solutions, things can be really confusing! Zoning, LAHSA, LACAHSA, what does it all mean?! Join us this Thursday at 6pm on Zoom to learn the ABCs of housing terminology. RSVP: www.laforward.org/events/soup

Here are a few of the emails from Casey Wasserman, current chair of LA28, to Ghislaine Maxwell in the latest Epstein files drop

Today, in a massive show of support, 1,025 organizations, including immigrant justice, human rights, civil rights, faith, and labor organizations, sent a letter to members of Congress to express horror, outrage & deep grief about the recent shooting deaths by federal agents in Minneapolis.

when the driving range guys are talking about masked agents of the state you’ve probably made a strategic error if you’re the state

man the stuff i am seeing on IG from the most normie, i don’t really talk about politics accounts suggests something different

I'm a fan of the LA Pod, so I almost asked my colleague Mariel for her autograph after she spent an hour talking to @awalkerinla.bsky.social and @mikebonin.bsky.social

The clergy just keep coming to this anti-ICE protest. Genuinely unclear where they all will go — it’s packed outside on the sidewalk already.

I came to Minneapolis to report on what's going on, and one of the main questions I showed up with is "just what is the scale of the resistance?" After all, we're all used to the news calling Portland a "war zone" or whatever when it's just some protests in one part of town.

Come meet your neighbors, learn, and build people power! This Sunday, 12:30pm in Sherman Oaks. RSVP: www.laforward.org/events/sfv-g...

2026 is a BIG electoral year. Join us Tues 1/13 at 7pm - we’ll talk about the big races that are on everyone’s minds, plus the lesser-discussed elections – at all levels of government. Don’t miss our rundown of what’s on the horizon for this year! RSVP: www.laforward.org/events/mm-ja...

LA Forward is proud to endorse Marissa Roy for LA City Attorney! @marissaroyla.bsky.social understands how to use the City Attorney’s office to protect Angelenos. She will be the people's lawyer. 🔗 Visit laforward.org/endorsements to support the campaign.

LA Forward is proud to endorse Faizah Malik for LA City Council District 11! The Westside deserves a councilmember who will fight for families, workers, and renters. @faizahforla.bsky.social is the right choice for District 11. 🔗 Visit laforward.org/endorsements to support the campaign.

LA Forward is proud to endorse Kenneth Mejia for re-election to a second term! Kenneth Mejia is delivering the transparency Los Angeles deserves. 🔗 Visit laforward.org/endorsements to support the campaign.

LA Forward is proud to endorse Hugo Soto-Martínez for re-election to a second term! @hugoforcd13.bsky.social 🔗 Visit laforward.org/endorsements to learn more and support the campaign.

LA Forward is proud to endorse Eunisses Hernandez for re-election to a second term! Eunisses is exactly the kind of bold, values-driven leader Los Angeles needs to keep in office.  🔗 Visit laforward.org/endorsements to learn more and support the campaign.

LA's City Charter Commission is considering 3 models of city council expansion, each with unique benefits and challenges for Angelenos. What options are on the table? And how can you have a voice in the process? Join us 12/6 at 6pm to learn more! laforward.org/events/council-expansion

Speaking of community shout out to @laforward.bsky.social I received their email launching the Buy California For California campaign to shop and support the people from our neighborhoods, who really fuel our cities. Nov 27- Dec 27 🚫Amazon 🚫Target 🚫 Home Depot wearecalifornia.org/buy-ca-for-ca/

New LA Pod episode is here! @awalkerinla.bsky.social @mikebonin.bsky.social guest co-host @reporterliz.bsky.social of @thelareporter.bsky.social discuss a secretive $2 million payout to LA County’s CEO, who claims she suffered “reputational harm” from Measure G... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Worth signing! sign.moveon.org/petitions/we...

the crowd sizes are obviously the highlight here but the fact that *this* is the public statement of the NYPD does not bode well for the regime. or, put another way: I do not regret to inform you that we are going to win

I found this a really illuminating thread on what demonstrations do and why they matter.

In a time when political divisions run deep, genuine dialogue can feel impossible — but it doesn’t have to be. Learn from a practice called “deep canvassing,” which supports strangers to engage in this challenging yet essential task. 10/21 @7pm on Zoom www.laforward.org/events/mm-oc...

The random people who called into this C-SPAN session had better questions for Mike Johnson than most corporate media outlets

So wait when did this meeting happen before or after this little spat

If you love your country, you must find a way to get to a No Kings protest on Saturday, Oct. 18. Go to this link to find an event near you. Bring your family and friends. These protests are an upper, not a downer. They're proof positive that many of us are determined to defend our democracy.

A lot of discourse on the left/liberal side is plagued by false dilemmas and binary thinking that gets in the way of creativity and result in stale arguments that do not address what is at hand: authoritarianism *is* a bread and butter issue

SB 634 makes it clear: cities cant block life-saving outreach & services for people experiencing homelessness. Without services + housing, there is no real path forward. #SB634 #EndHomelessness @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social calmatters.org/commentary/2...

We’re texting for democracy by making sure all of our friends and family vote YES on Prop 50. Join us almost every Tuesday until election day! We’re kicking it off tomorrow 9/30 at 7pm. Join us: www.laforward.org/events/textf...

As @awalkerinla.bsky.social wrote "We recorded this Friday morning, before the council voted to approve... but I'm amazed at how much we got right. @mikebonin.bsky.social even guessed the vote would be 10-5 which was almost correct" Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts!

The most powerful way to get out the vote is by making sure your friends and family across California cast their ballots by Nov 4. That’s what relational organizing is all about — and we’re making it simple and fun. This Weds 9/24 at 6pm, we’re kicking off our campaign and we want you there!

Morning Updates!!! 1. Disney & Kimmel have been in negotiations according to Variety. 2. The bit.ly/boycottdisneyabc is being reworked and will have new updates this afternoon. 3. Tuesday at 8PM EST we are jamming up the #DWTS hashtags/algorithm with our cancellations & more #BoycottDisneyABC

A must-read piece and a must-watch video

Actions you can take! docs.google.com/document/d/1...

ned is exactly right. the challenge is reconnecting the democratic party to a mass constituency and building real affinity between voters and the party. it would be more worthwhole to put $10 million into piloting democratic clubs and associated newspapers bsky.app/profile/resn...

This was after Colbert was canceled. Which was two months ago.

Tonight 6pm! Measure ULA is under threat. Join us: laforward.org/events/ula

Loved having @lataco.bsky.social's @eltragon.bsky.social as a co-host this week along with @mikebonin.bsky.social, the ultimate LA Taco x LA Podcast crossover episode. Listen and subscribe here: thinkforward.la/la-podcast-82-degrees-and-rising/

BIG NEWS 🎉 Our team doubled in size! We’re thrilled to welcome Jacqueline Coto, Jillian Burgos and Jason Enright to the LA Forward staff. Read their bios and learn about their journeys to LA Forward at www.laforward.org/our-team

How did LA go from being a notorious anti-worker city to a stronghold of labor power? Listen to this re-air of my interview with Kent Wong of UCLA Labor Ctr on What’s Next, Los Angeles. Brought to you in partnership with @laforward.bsky.social . whatsnextlosangeles.buzzsprout.com

A Capital Infrastructure Plan (CIP) for LA could change lives! the City of LA is the only major city in the United States without a CIP. Learn more at one of our 3 upcoming teach-ins: www.laforward.org/cip

As CA's '25 legislative season nears its close, the work to ensure that renters and affordable housing advocates win in 2026 has already begun! Find out more with reps from @housingnowca.bsky.social during this meeting of our Housing Justice group. www.laforward.org/events/hj-20...

New LA Pod episode! @awalkerinla.bsky.social @mikebonin.bsky.social & @rachelreyes.bsky.social talk about how LAUSD plans to protect students from their federal government. ICE crashes Gov Newsom’s redistricting press conference. DC is invaded by Trump, just like LA leaders warned would happen...

I've documented hundreds of incidents like this in Los Angeles. But it's everywhere. Journalism is not a crime. Filming the police is not a crime. (Threatening innocent people with a weapon is a crime in most jurisdictions last time I checked.)