Karen Bass criticizes Nithya Raman for inconsistent statements about LAPD chief Jim McDonnell
Karen Bass has criticized Nithya Raman for her inconsistent stance on whether she intends to retain LAPD chief Jim McDonnell after two interviews over the weekend. In one interview on Saturday, Raman was directly asked if she would let McDonnell go, while another interview on NBC the following day touched on rumors suggesting she might […]
Nithya Raman addresses LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell
Nithya Raman, a candidate for mayor in Los Angeles, is sending some conflicting signals regarding her stance on the LAPD leadership. She has previously stated her intention to replace the city’s current police chief if she wins, yet during a recent interview with ABC 7, she downplayed the urgency of removing Chief Jim McDonnell from […]
LAPD chief criticizes Nithya Raman for assaulting police while officers encountered ‘deadly’ violence during anti-ICE protests
LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell responded to criticism from mayoral candidate Nithya Raman regarding the police handling of ICE raids in Los Angeles last year. He emphasized his presence during a time when violent protests led to chaos in the city, a situation in which 52 police officers were assaulted. These comments came after the California […]
Nithya Raman removes ad criticizing LAPD chief
Nithya Raman, a candidate for mayor in Los Angeles, is receiving criticism for comments made during an interview with social media influencer Ed Choi. In the interview, she refers to LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell as “a fascist liar,” and shows a clip featuring a red X over his face, which sparked outrage. The video begins […]
Nithya Raman supported the LAPD Chief before changing her stance.
LAPD Chief Under Fire Amid Political Turmoil Jim McDonnell, the LAPD chief, seems to be doing fairly well, especially considering the challenging political landscape. However, Nithya Raman, a candidate for mayor, has pledged to dismiss him if she wins the election. This is certainly one of the more outlandish promises of a campaign that appears […]
Nithya Raman stands by her ‘genocide’ comment at Jewish forum in Los Angeles
Nithya Raman Defends Controversial Statements at Jewish Forum Nithya Raman, a progressive candidate for mayor in Los Angeles, recently found herself in a rather contentious situation during a forum aimed at the Jewish community. She faced tough questions regarding her previous comments on Israel, particularly her use of the term “genocide” to describe the situation […]
Nithya Raman stands by her comments on ‘genocide,’ unsettling the Jewish audience
Nithya Raman stepped into a contentious topic during her mayoral campaign at the Jewish Los Angeles Mayoral Forum on Tuesday night. The Los Angeles City Council member defended her choice to label Israel’s actions in Gaza as “genocide,” which elicited a mixed reaction from the audience of around 1,000 at the Skirball Cultural Center. Raman […]
Nithya Raman takes an 11-point advantage over Karen Bass in the LA mayoral election.
LA Police Union Launches Campaign Against Nithya Raman The Los Angeles Police Protective League has kicked off a significant advertising and canvassing effort aimed at 300,000 homes in an attempt to defeat mayoral candidate Nithya Raman. This union alleges that Raman, backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, operates under an anti-police agenda. They point […]
Nithya Raman criticized by LAPD union for DSA-LA plans during mayoral campaign
Nithya Raman has been somewhat evasive about whether she would align with the progressive agenda of the Democratic Socialists of America if she becomes the mayor of Los Angeles. This comes as the police union in the city expresses concern that she and her radical supporters aim to implement these policies from City Hall. Tom […]
LA mayoral debate: Karen Bass and Nithya Raman both come up short
Los Angeles Mayoral Debate Highlights In the initial general election debate, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and City Councilmember Nitya Raman clashed, and frankly, both struggled to make a strong impression. For about 90 minutes at a Sherman Oaks venue, they interrupted each other and critiqued one another’s performances, creating a rather chaotic atmosphere. Consensus […]