At the Feb. 5th Charter Reform Commission meeting, Commissioner Fuentes' motion for disclosure of staff ex parte communications was voted down 4-5 (Andrades, Levin, Meza, Stein opposed; Fuentes, Lewis, Mac, Murray, Thomas in favor). 7 votes are needed for the motion to pass.

This meeting will be starting shortly at 4:15 PM. You can give remote public comment via Zoom! Meeting & Zoom info at: bit.ly/FRLA26 You'll find our video uploaded soon after at youtube.com/@FairRepLA.

LAPD reform gets tossed by Charter Reform committee, but some vow to bring it back thelareporter.la/p/lapd-refor...

The LA Charter Reform Commission's Ad Hoc Committee finally executed their reform purge. Time to fight back. Tell the FULL Commission to purge the Ad Hoc Committee instead, and put real reform back on the table. More meeting info: bit.ly/FRLA26

Our video of this LA Charter Reform Commission meeting on 1/31 is now up at: youtu.be/xYHPOzQ_gXE

This meeting is now in progress! Public comment is in person only, but you can watch via Zoom, linked at our meeting info page at: bit.ly/FRLA26 We'll be live tweeting all motions passed by this Committee throughout the day. Stay tuned!

Oh man, I actually love this idea. Why should adults be the only ones making decisions for them? They should have a voice, and this is a great way to active them in important processes like voting at an earlier age. Give them the opportunity to buy into their future and I think you’ll be surprised.

Some support in Los Angeles for lowering the voting age for school board elections specifically. Some places are trying this out. Here's a piece on Newark from last year: boltsmag.org/newark-teens...

Thank you Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez! CM Hernandez is the 1st City of LA elected official to offer their support for allowing "residents 16 and up to vote in LAUSD Board elections to allow for representation of the people most impacted by these elections."

THIS SATURDAY (1/31) • 9:30 AM • Occidental College The LA Charter Reform Commission’s “electric saw” committee is back to decide which proposed changes to how LA works move forward…and which get cut. 🪚 More meeting info: bit.ly/FRLA26

This Saturday (1/31) at Occidental College, our Ad Hoc Committee meets to discuss charter reforms on Personnel & Budget, Better Government, and Government Structure. Join us as our Commissioners deliberate on key reforms! More details here: reformlacharter.lacity.gov/commission-m...

LA Charter reform just got more open and transparent, thanks to the leadership of Commissioners Fuentes and Thomas! 🎉 Their motion requiring disclosure of contacts with elected officials & staff keeps the public in the loop. Read more news coverage @ bit.ly/123DN & bit.ly/127LAT

There seems to be a full-court press to get some kind of ex parte policy going at the Charter Reform Commission. Commissioner Meza's promised motion is still MIA about 10 minutes before the meeting, but two by Commissioner Fuentes are now posted. drive.google.com/file/d/1bHT5...

Charter Reform Commissioner Martin Schlageter just resigned, saying he has a job in Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson's office. Schlageter tells me it's a senior policy adviser position, that starts Feb. 9, that opened up over the holidays, and "it become real."

The Charter Reform Commission is down a member yet again with the immediate resignation of Commissioner Martin Schlageter, who's accepted a job with Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson. The current President Pro Tem, Bob Blumenfield, can now select a replacement.

LA charter reform commissioners could decide Wednesday on whether to share private chats with Mayor, other electeds thelareporter.la/p/la-charter...

Time stamped video of Saturday’s Charter Reform Commission meeting is up on YouTube youtu.be/93Ov1fJyF8s?...

The 1st "electric saw" meeting of the LA Charter Reform Commission on which gov structure & planning/infrastructure reforms will continue to be considered is under way! Zoom link @ bit.ly/FRLA26 Our video of the meeting will be up soon after at youtube.com/@FairRepLA

Catch up on how the process of reforming LA's founding Charter is going (or isn't) — and how you can help! Our video of this teach-in is at: bit.ly/FRLA126 (slides at: bit.ly/FRLA126S).

🚨 THE PURGE APPROACHES. ARE YOU PREPARED? TUESDAY, 1/13 @ 8 PM ON ZOOM: we'll get you up to speed on all things Charter reform...and fully prepared for this Saturday's CHARTER REFORM PURGE. Learn more about how YOU can help important reforms to improve LA see the sunrise. RSVP @ bit.ly/FRLA13

This meeting will be starting shortly! You can find a link to Zoom at our meeting info page: bit.ly/FRLA26 Note that public comment is ONLY available in person at this meeting. Our video of the meeting will be up soon after.

Announcing our updated January schedule! This month we are deliberating on all committees and having our first Ad Hoc Committee meeting! More details and full meeting schedule here: reformlacharter.lacity.gov/commission-m...

SATURDAY (1/10), 10:00 AM @ Valley Plaza Branch Library: LA's Charter Reform Commission meets to discuss how LA can better deliver infrastructure & coordinate on citywide planning, finances, & other major issues. More meeting info: bit.ly/FRLA26

The first major set of policy motions in the Charter Reform Commission has posted. They are mostly infrastructure focused, including one on a long-range public project plan (CIP). That one also calls for converting the CAO to a CFO. Read the motions here: drive.google.com/file/d/1KWEG...

This WEDNESDAY (1/7) at 4 PM at LA City Hall: at their first meeting of 2026, the Charter Reform Commission tackles possible changes to elections, voting, City Council size & how different positions lead at City Hall. More meeting info: bit.ly/FRLA26

This meeting of the Charter Reform Commission will be starting shortly. Last chance to Zoom/call in and share your thoughts for reform before the Commission's next meeting in January! Meeting Zoom info & talking points at: bit.ly/FRLA26

Somos Familia Valle space was attacked & vandalized 💔💔💔 Please contribute to help rebuild this sacred space in the East Valley if you’re able: tr.ee/pAUWtTCjkR

❄️THURSDAY (12/18) @ 4 PM, City Hall (Rm 350): the Charter Reform Commission takes up personnel & budget reforms, from LAPD to participatory budgeting...right before the process freezes until January. 🚨Don't get iced out: call in & be heard! More meeting info and talking points at: bit.ly/FRLA26

TUESDAY (12/16) @ 4 PM, LA City Hall, Rm 1010: the Charter Reform Commission's Personnel & Budget Committee tackles reforms for LAPD, hiring processes, budget planning, and more. 🚨CALL IN and show up for the reforms you care about! More meeting info: bit.ly/FRLA26

This meeting is now under way. Watch live, and participate with remote public comment at: www.zoomgov.com/meeting/regi...

AGENDA UPDATE: this THURSDAY at 4 PM: Councilmember Tim McOsker (Council District 15) will now present to the Charter Reform Commission on Charter reforms for city policing, instead of CM Hernandez. 🚨 Don't forget: you can call in to comment at this meeting! More meeting info: bit.ly/FRLA26

Charter reform can include police reform! 👇🏼

THURSDAY (12/11), 4 PM @ City Hall, Room 350: CM Eunisses Hernandez, @catalystcalifornia.bsky.social, Black Lives Matter LA, & LAPD's Inspector General are on deck to share how changes to LA's Charter could reform city policing. 🚨 Participate remotely: call in to comment! More info: bit.ly/FRLA26

This TUESDAY (12/9) at 3 PM at City Hall, Room 1060: 🏗️The Charter Reform Commission tackles improving how LA plans and delivers infrastructure. 🌴🌳🌲 The Community Forest Advisory Committee presents reforms to improve LA's tree management. More info: bit.ly/FRLA26

Our video of this meeting is now up at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jgO...

Check out the LAist article highlighting our ongoing Charter Reform efforts and how you can be apart of what comes next: laist.com/news/politic...

Our video of this meeting is up now at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIAM...

Black Lives Matter LA's Melina Abdullah is speaking to the LA Charter Reform Commission committee. She starts off by saying she's disappointed the meeting is at USC, a "campus that is very closed" and it costs $20 to park. "It's not convenient to regular Angelenos."

This THURSDAY (12/4) at 4 PM at LA City Hall, Room 350: the Charter Reform Commission meets to consider changes to how Los Angeles delivers infrastructure, makes decisions about land use, and more. More meeting info at: bit.ly/FRLA26

This WEDNESDAY (12/3) at 1 PM at USC: @controller.lacity.gov and local orgs will present ways to improve how LA's budget and civil service work to the Charter Reform Commission. More meeting info + Zoom link at: bit.ly/FRLA26

This is fine, but the necessary transformation is giving voters **parties** to reward and punish, not more representatives. When things are bad, there needs to be a group that gets removed from power, not 10k little princelings all with nebulous titles and duties.

Our video of today's meeting of the Charter Reform Commission's Government Structure Committee is now up at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1Sv...

LA City Charter Reform Commission just voted to recommend expanding the Los Angeles City Council from 15 to 23-31 seats!! This will be HUGE for reducing the influence of money in our local politics.

i want this. so badly.

This meeting will be starting shortly. You can watch live at: www.zoomgov.com/webinar/regi... Our video of the meeting will be up shortly after.

This WEDNESDAY (11/12) at 2 PM at Pierce College: the Charter Reform Commission’s Government Structure Committee meets to discuss how LA's elected offices can deliver more effective, accountable, and fair representation. More meeting info: bit.ly/FRLA26

You can now watch this meeting live via Zoom: www.zoomgov.com/webinar/regi... Note that public comment will be taken IN PERSON ONLY and AT THE END OF THE MEETING.

SATURDAY (11/8) at 10 AM at Ramona Hall Community Center: learn about ways we could reform LA's City Charter to improve our local government, with presentations by @cacommoncause.bsky.social, the Dep't of Neighborhood Empowerment, and @laaneorg.bsky.social! More meeting info: bit.ly/FRLA26

I'm still looking for creators of any kind to come share at our sad creator powerpoint party! Creators share 1-3 pieces of work they poured their soul into that flopped and we all clap and cheer for them. It's super fun. Join us! luma.com/9kdpbryg

This meeting is just about to start! You can join us live via Zoom: zoomgov.com/meeting/regi... More meeting info: bit.ly/FRLA26