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Welcome to the one-day week: LA’s $230K-a-year politicians now want to do even less work — while the city rots

First publishedJul 12, 01:54 UTC
Last updatedJul 13, 09:24 UTC · 17d ago
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Welcome to the one-day week: LA’s $230K-a-year politicians now want to do even less work — while the city rots
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The LA City Council voted 12-0 to put a measure on the Nov. 3 ballot that could allow members to reduce council meetings to once per week.

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The LA City Council wants to meet less often. They voted to put a measure on the ballot that could change the number of meetings. This could happen if the measure passes on Nov. 3.

Why it matters

This change could affect how the city is run and how much money is spent on meetings.

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Who voted for the measure?
The LA City Council voted 12-0 in favor of the measure.
When will the measure be decided?
The measure will be decided on Nov. 3.
What is the goal of the measure?
The goal is to reduce council meetings to once per week.
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The New York Post frames the story as a complaint about politicians doing too little work, while the other outlets focus on the potential impact on the city's operations.

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    New York PostComplains about politicians doing too little work
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