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Angelenos deserve better representation.

We're organizing for City Council expansion and City Charter reform that delivers accessible, accountable, and ethical governance.

Learn more at: FairRepLA.com
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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
LA City Charter Reform Commission Committee Meeting: Government Reforms Location & time: Wednesday, November 12th, 2 PM: Pierce College, 600 Building, 6201 Winnetka Ave, Woodland Hills, CA LA is considering changing how its government works, and the Charter Reform Commission is leading the process. The Commission's Government Structure Committee is meeting to discuss: increasing the number of City Council districts, changing how elections are run, changing how different positions lead, and the future of the City Attorney's office. Voice your support for reforms that value your voice. Talking points & meeting info: bit.ly/FRLA26
November 11, 2025 at 2:47 AM
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🚨 For this November 8th meeting of the Charter Reform Commission, public comment will ONLY be taken IN PERSON, at the END OF THE MEETING.

Can't make it? Submit your comment to: [email protected] by 3 PM on FRIDAY (11/7).

And, watch live via Zoom at: www.zoomgov.com/webinar/regi...
Submit Comment: Charter Reform Commission. How to submit written comment: email your comment to: ReformLAcharter@lacity.org. Must be received by 3 PM on the day prior to a meeting (to be included in agenda materials). Commission meeting info & more: bit.ly/FRLA26
November 6, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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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
LA City Charter Reform Commission Committee Meeting: Better Gov't Reforms. Time: Saturday, November 8th, 10 AM Location: Ramona Hall Community Center; 4580 N Figueroa St Details: LA is considering changing how its government works, and the Charter Reform Commission is leading the process. The Commission's Better Government Committee is meeting to hear presentations from: California Common Cause, the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE); and the LA Alliance for a New Economy (LAANE). Voice your support for reforms that value your voice! Talking points & meeting info: bit.ly/FRLA26
November 6, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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THURSDAY (10/30) at 2 PM: It’s the NIGHT (ok, AFTERNOON) of the CITY ATTORNEY at City Hall as the
LA City Attorney + legal eagles/winged creatures from NYC & Long Beach talk the future of the City Attorney’s office.

NOTE: Public comment will be at the END of the meeting.

More info @: bit.ly/FRLA26
LA City Charter Reform Commission Committee Meeting: Night of the City Attorney Thursday, October 30th, 2 PM; LA City Hall, Room 1010, 200 N Spring St LA is cooking up a cauldron of changes for how its government works, and the Charter Reform Commission is stirring the pot. On the Eve of All Hallows' Eve, the Commission's Government Structure Committee is meeting to scry possible futures for the office of the City Attorney, and hear presentations from: LA City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto; lawyers for NYC City Council & Comptroller; and Long Beach City Prosecutor Doug Haubert. Voice your support for reforms that SCREAM OUT TO YOU! Talking points & meeting info: bit.ly/FRLA26
October 29, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Will the Charter Reform Commission get their (maybe haunted) house in order?🎃 Or will City Hall’s ghosts —and new rules for debate — bring one last scare?👻

Find out this WEDNESDAY @ 5 PM, at City Hall, Room 350, or join & comment via Zoom!

More info: bit.ly/FRLA26
LA City Charter Reform Commission meeting: Wednesday, October 29th, 5 PM. Location: LA City Hall, Room 350, 200 N Spring St, Los Angeles CA 90012 LA is undergoing the first comprehensive review of our city's governance structure in 26 years, but some are wondering if this commission is haunted. This Halloween week they will try to get to the bottom of it and, hopefully, get their house in order once and for all. Agenda: * Changes to rules for debate and discussion * Discussion of updates to commission schedule & process for development of reforms * Consideration of Rewrite LA's Civic Assembly proposal * Comment taken at meeting in person & via phone on items & general public comment Talking points & meeting info at: bit.ly/FRLA26
October 27, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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On WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22nd at 4 PM: LA’s rethinking service delivery, land use decisions, and major infrastructure project planning.

🚨ROOM CHANGE🚨
Join us in ROOM 1010 or tune in via Zoom!

🚨 Public comment will be accepted until NOON on 10/22! 🚨

More info: bit.ly/FRLA26
LA City Charter Reform Commission Committee Meeting Infrastructure & Planning Reforms Wednesday, October 22nd, 4 PM LA City Hall, Room 1010, 200 Spring St. LA is considering changing how its government works, and the Charter Reform Commission is leading the process. The Commission's Planning & Infrastructure Committee is meeting to discuss proposed reforms on topics like: how city services are delivered, how decisions are made about land use, and how the city plans for long-term projects. Voice your support for reforms that value your voice. Talking points & meeting info: bit.ly/FRLA26
October 22, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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Public comment will be accepted IN PERSON ONLY.

Can't make it? Send your comment in by 3 PM on FRIDAY (10/17) to: [email protected]

You can watch the meeting live via Zoom: www.zoomgov.com/webinar/regi...
Submit Comment: Charter Reform Commission. How to submit written comment: email your comment to: ReformLAcharter@lacity.org. Must be received by 3 PM on the day prior to a meeting (to be included in agenda materials). Commission meeting info & more: bit.ly/FRLA26
October 16, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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How can LA’s Charter improve city planning & infrastructure?

SATURDAY (10/18) at 9 AM at Pacoima City Hall, the Charter Reform Commission's Planning & Infrastructure Committee hears proposals from @streetsforall.org, United Neighbors, LADOT + more!

More meeting info: bit.ly/FRLA26
LA City Charter Reform Commission Committee Meeting Infrastructure & Planning Reforms Saturday, October 18th, 9 AM Pacoima City Hall, 13520 Van Nuys Blvd LA is considering changing how its government works, and the Charter Reform Commission is leading the process. The Commission's Planning & Infrastructure Committee is meeting to hear presentations from: LADOT & Streets for All; LA City Planning & United Neighbors; Board of Public Works & LENS @ UCLA. Voice your support for reforms that value your voice. Talking points & meeting info: bit.ly/FRLA26
October 16, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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Ready to advocate for reform, but can't make the meeting for in-person public comment?

Send your comment in by 3 PM on Wednesday to: [email protected]

Commission meeting info & more: bit.ly/FRLA26
Submit Comment: Charter Reform Commission. How to submit written comment: email your comment to: ReformLAcharter@lacity.org. Must be received by 3 PM on the day prior to a meeting (to be included in agenda materials). Commission meeting info & more: bit.ly/FRLA26
October 13, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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Care about how LA runs? Join us THURSDAY (10/16) at 4 PM at LA City Hall, Room 1010!

The Charter Reform Commission’s Government Structure Committee is taking up major topics for discussion, including elections, voting, City Council size & who leads at City Hall.

More info at: bit.ly/FRLA26
LA City Charter Reform Commission Committee Meeting Topic: City Council Expansion Date: Thursday, October 16th, 4 PM Location: LA City Hall, Room 1010, 200 Spring St. Text: LA is considering changing how its government works, and the Charter Reform Commission is leading the process. The Commission's Government Structure Committee is meeting to discuss: * increasing the number of City Council districts; * changing how elections are run; and * changing how different positions lead at City Hall. Voice your support for reforms that value your voice! Talking points & meeting info: bit.ly/FRLA26
October 13, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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It's not too late to sign and share @cacommoncause.bsky.social's petition for remote public comment at ALL Charter Reform Commission meetings!

Go to: bit.ly/108crc
Your schedule shouldn't silence you at City Hall. The Charter Reform Commission is rewriting the rules of LA's government. But they don't allow remote comment at meetings. Busy? Sick? Need childcare? We need remote public comment at all Commission meetings. Let LA call in! Sign the petition: bit.ly/108crc
October 8, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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The Charter Reform Commission is rewriting LA's rules—while limiting access to remote public comment & w/o transparency about use of its $1 MILLION budget!

Read our coalition letter requesting remote comment at ALL meetings and budget transparency: drive.google.com/file/d/1d1_3...
See link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1d1_3o1vyEtKDuIm8E3a044NCdM2BfmZl/view See link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1d1_3o1vyEtKDuIm8E3a044NCdM2BfmZl/view See link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1d1_3o1vyEtKDuIm8E3a044NCdM2BfmZl/view
October 8, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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At this 10/8 meeting, the Commission will allow limited remote public comment — but w/strict caps on total comment time, and NO remote comment at future committee meetings!

You deserve remote comment at ALL commission meetings without fear of being cut off.

Sign the petition: bit.ly/108crc
Your schedule shouldn't silence you at City Hall. The Charter Reform Commission is rewriting the rules of LA's government. But they don't allow remote comment at meetings. Busy? Sick? Need childcare? We need remote public comment at all Commission meetings. Let LA call in! Sign the petition: bit.ly/108crc
October 7, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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TOMORROW (10/8) at 4 PM at City Hall, Room 350: the LA Charter Reform Commission will hear presentations and discuss personnel & budget changes.

More meeting info at: bit.ly/FRLA26
LA City Charter Reform Commission Meeting Wednesday, October 8th, 4 PM Location: LA City Hall, Room 350, 200 N Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Agenda: Budget, personnel, and periodic charter review; approve a tentative list of topics to study further. Potential vote re: requiring remote comment General public comment on anything re: City Charter Talking points & meeting info at: bit.ly/FRLA26
October 7, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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LA's Charter Reform Commission is weighing major changes at City Hall. Remote comment lets more Angelenos be involved, including workers, parents, and people w/disabilities.

Sign & share @cacommoncause.bsky.social's petition to require remote public comment @ ALL Commission meetings: bit.ly/108crc
Your schedule shouldn't silence you at City Hall. The Charter Reform Commission is rewriting the rules of LA's government. But they don't allow remote comment at meetings. Busy? Sick? Need childcare? We need remote public comment at all Commission meetings. Let LA call in! Sign the petition: bit.ly/108crc
October 3, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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This MONDAY (9/29) @ 5 PM, help shape the future of Los Angeles's government!

Join LA's first official virtual town hall on changing our City Charter, and share your ideas for how we should run our city.

More info, and meeting Zoom link, at: bit.ly/FRLA26
Event: Virtual Town Hall Time: Sept. 29 at 5 PM Purpose: Rewrite LA's Future - Change our Charter! Details: Los Angeles needs YOUR ideas to make our city better! Make your voice heard at an online town hall on: elections, voting, and expanding City Council; improving LA's infrastructure and City services; fighting corruption and strengthening voersight; better budget planning & hiring processes. Talking points & Zoom info: bit.ly/FRLA26
September 26, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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Reforms that could shape LA's elections and how we vote will be discussed on THURSDAY (9/25) at 4 PM at City Hall, at the 1st meeting of the Charter Reform Commission's Governance Structure Committee!

Send your written comments by 3 PM on 9/24 to: [email protected]

Details: bit.ly/FRLA26
LA City Charter Reform Commission Committee Meeting Topic: Elections & Voting Reforms Time: Thursday, September 25th, 4 PM Location: LA City Hall, Room 1010, 200 Spring St. Context: LA is considering changing how its government works, and the Charter Reform Commission is leading the process. The Commission's Government Structure Committee is meeting to discuss elections, how we vote, and potentially expanding who may vote. Voice your support for reforms that value your voice Talking points & meeting info: bit.ly/FRLA26
September 20, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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Before the Charter Reform Commission's next meeting, get caught up on all the latest on possible changes to the way LA removes/replaces elected officials and other better government reforms:

Check out Fair Rep LA's presentation and report at bit.ly/FRLA925
Fair Rep LA presentation slides. See slides & presentation materials at: bit.ly/FRLA925
September 16, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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Combating corruption, rules for removing/replacing elected officials & other better government reforms are on the agenda as the Charter Reform Commission meets TOMORROW (9/17) at 6 PM at City Hall, Room 1010!

Can’t make it? Send your comment in by 3 PM TODAY (9/16) to: [email protected]
LA Charter Reform Commission Meeting: LA is beginning its first comprehensive review of our city's governance structure in 26 years. Let the Commission know what reform you would like them to prioritize. Wednesday, September 17th, 6 PM Location: LA City Hall, Room 1010, 200 N Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Agenda: Removal/replacement of elected officials, ethics, anti-corruption, and neighborhood councils. Approve a tentative list of topics to study further. General public comment on anything re: City Charter. Talking points & meeting info at: bit.ly/FRLA26
September 16, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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You can find Fair Rep LA's comment on periodic charter review, budget reform, & personnel here: drive.google.com/file/d/1y6Jk...
Fair Rep LA memo on personnel, budget, and periodic charter review. See: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1y6Jkpub97a2_H1EDOMmMZqKoVQpizMXR/view Fair Rep LA memo on personnel, budget, and periodic charter review. See: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1y6Jkpub97a2_H1EDOMmMZqKoVQpizMXR/view Fair Rep LA memo on personnel, budget, and periodic charter review. See: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1y6Jkpub97a2_H1EDOMmMZqKoVQpizMXR/view
September 13, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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Can't make it? Submit your written comment about the reforms you want to see prioritized to [email protected] before 3 PM on Friday (9/12).
Submit Comment: Charter Reform Commission. How to submit written comment: email your comment to: ReformLAcharter@lacity.org. Must be received by 3 PM on the day prior to a meeting (to be included in agenda materials). Commission meeting info & more: bit.ly/FRLA26
September 10, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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This Saturday (9/13) at 9 AM at LA Harbor College, the Budget Advocates, Coalition of City Unions, and Personnel Department are presenting on ways to improve LA's governance.

For more meeting info: bit.ly/FRLA26
LA Charter Reform Commission Meeting: LA is beginning its first comprehensive review of our city's governance structure in 26 years. Let the Commission know what reform you would like them to prioritize. Saturday, September 13th, 9 AM. Location: LA Harbor College, Student Union Building, Multipurpose Room. 1111 Figueroa Place, Wilmington CA, 90744. Agenda: Personnel, Multi-Year Budget, & Periodic Charter Review. Presenters: Personnel Department, Coalition of City Unions, & NC Budget Advocates. General Public Comment on Anything re: City Charter. Talking points & meeting info at: bit.ly/FRLA26
September 10, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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You can find our presentation resources, including our City Governance Database covering how 40+ cities deal with removing elected officials and filing vacancies in their government, at: bit.ly/FRLA925
How do other cities do it? See our Comparative Governance Database (40+ cities) for more info: bit.ly/FRLA925
September 7, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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The Charter Reform Commission's meeting will be starting shortly. You can watch live at: https//www.zoomgov...

Remote public comment will be available at this meeting! Instructions for calling in are below.
PUBLIC COMMENT: The Commission will be taking both in-person and remote public comment. Members of the public who wish to offer public comment via teleconference should call 1-669-254-5252 and use Meeting ID No. 160 205 8762 and then press #. Press # again when prompted for participant ID. Once admitted into the meeting, press *9 to speak.
September 6, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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Already have plans for your Saturday morning? You can still make your voice heard about what reforms you want the Commission to prioritize by sending in your comment to [email protected].

Send it in before 3 PM on Friday (9/5) if you want it shared with the Commission before the meeting!
Submit Comment: Charter Reform Commission. How to submit written comment: email your comment to: ReformLAcharter@lacity.org. Must be received by 3 PM on the day prior to a meeting (to be included in agenda materials). Commission meeting info & more: bit.ly/FRLA26
September 2, 2025 at 7:24 PM