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A Lincoln moment

A Lincoln moment

In the early years of World War II, composer Aaron Copland was pressed into action, called upon to undertake a uniquely important duty to a…
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A decision on my future

A decision on my future

For many months, I’ve been wrestling with one of the most difficult decisions of my political life—whether to run for the office of Mayor of…
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The final frontier

The final frontier

Last Sunday, as Olympic crowds in London honored the world’s greatest athletes, Barbara and I were at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, applauding the…
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Stay local, L.A.

Stay local, L.A.

In the days after Carmageddon turned Los Angeles into a car-free Carmaheaven last summer, one of the comments I heard most often was: “Can you…
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A Universal win-win

A Universal win-win

Back in the 1950s and ‘60s, Los Angeles watched as 20th Century Fox Studios’ massive backlot was gobbled up by the development that eventually turned…
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Upholding rights—and health

Upholding rights—and health

The U.S. Supreme Court today issued a ruling that will rank among its most historic—a decision that, like those others, will echo through the decades…
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A heartfelt thanks to Ginny

A heartfelt thanks to Ginny

For this week’s blog, I’m going to take a break from the usual policy discussion to share some personal thoughts about someone very close to…
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It pays to grow Project 50

It pays to grow Project 50

When we first launched Project 50, targeting the most vulnerable homeless residents on Skid Row for housing, medical care, mental health and other critically important…
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Orange Line, golden age

Orange Line, golden age

Sometimes it’s hard to spot a great leap forward when you’re sitting in bumper-to-bumper traffic. But that’s what we’re living through these days in L.A….
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