Gov. Jerry Brown Takes Aim at Environmental Protections pg. 4 Latino, Southeast Asian and Muslim Identities Explored at Grand Performances pg. 11 Balam Mexican Kitchen: Slanging Gourmet Street Tacos p. 14 The Killing of a One Trick Pony—Review of Long Beach Opera’s The News pg. 15
Victors of the Primary Election Look Toward November Congressional, State Senate Races Could Get Nasty
By Melina Paris, Music Columnist
Terelle Jerricks, Managing Editor
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n the Los Angeles Harbor Area, Sen. Bernie Sanders found broad swaths of support, particularly in Wilmington and San Pedro, though not enough to turn them into “Bernietowns.” More specifically, Sanders and Hillary Clinton finished in dead heats in precincts covered by the Central, Coastal and Wilmington neighborhood council districts, while Clinton had a commanding majority in the Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council District.
Los Angeles County Supervisors Race
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ithin the first three months of his online radio program, Let’s Talk Blues, Henry Harris, aka South Side Slim, brought not only an engaging personality, but also the chops to showcase the entire timeline of the Los Angeles blues scene. This musician from the south side of Los Angeles regularly describes the balancing act that his radio show requires with his catchphrase, “Sponsored by Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles, Let’s Talk Blues is dedicated to old school blues and artists true to the blues with the inclination to play jazz and beyond.” It wasn’t long after the show’s inception, that Slim found its authentic voice. His goal is simple enough—he wants to create an open and diverse South Side Slim, right, with Grammy nominated program to allow more people to artist Ray Brooks at Roscoe’s Media Center at participate. the Seabird Lounge. Photo by Linnea Stephan
In the county supervisor’s race, Rep. Janice Hahn won the primaries by 27,000 votes. Wins in the Long Beach and Los Angeles Harbor Area, assured victory for the congresswoman. She also edged out her nearest rival, Steve Napolitano, in the beach cities but the margins were much narrower. Hahn garnered 55 percent of the vote in the neighborhood council districts of Wilmington and San Pedro, where she served three terms as Los Angeles City councilwoman. Hahn focussed her campaign on Los Angeles County’s growing homeless and mentally ill populations, its transportation system and crime. She has frequently contended that with Congress locked in perpetual gridlock she believes she can get more done in local office. “My father, beloved County Supervisor Kenny Hahn, always stressed to me the importance of being a champion for the people,” said Hahn when she announced her candidacy in February 2015. “He instilled in me the values of courage, integrity and public service and, most importantly, the simple principle of always putting constituents and local neighborhoods first. With that philosophy in mind, I have decided not to run for re-election to Congress and instead enter the race for Los Angeles County Supervisor District 4.” Though the county supervisor’s seat is nonpartisan, Hahn is a Democrat and has been endorsed by fellow Democrats on the board, including Mark Ridley-Thomas, Hilda Solis and Sheila Kuehl The members of the dynasty opposing Hahn aren’t
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