Gearing Up for LA's Worst Election Ever - LA Downtown News Online
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - In March 2013, the city of Los Angeles became a ballot box laughingstock when only 21% of eligible voters participated in an election featuring an open mayor’s seat. Our status as a political punching bag continued two months later, when, in the runoff, nearly 77% of the populace decided that they had something, anything better to do than choose between Eric Garcetti and Wendy Greuel. The results were followed with resolute clucking from those in City Hall about the need to change the status quo. A shift in when Angelenos vote is coming, though because of some Spring Street machinations that won’t happen until 2020. The result is that, unless something incredibly unlikely occurs, in less than two years the 2013 election is going to look... While Garcetti scored victories by taking important steps on earthquake preparedness and helping lead the City Hall charge to hike the city’s minimum wage, he has been dogged by crime hikes, a worsening homelessness crisis and a tendency on... Source: www.ladowntownnews.com
