Elections
Mike Fong Declares Victory for Assembly District 49 Race
After months of campaigning, Mike Fong has officially declared victory in a special election to represent Assembly District 49, which represents much of the San Gabriel Valley. Assembly District 49 encompasses all or part of ten cities, including Alhambra, Arcadia, El Monte, Montebello, Monterey Park, Rosemead, San Gabriel, San Marino, South El Monte, and …
Read MoreAfter Avoiding a Recall Election, Councilmember Mike Bonin to Not Seek Re-Election
Over the past year, frustrations related to the pandemic, the economy, and other social issues have led to the development of various recall efforts – many of which have impacted several offices in Los Angeles. Councilmember Mike Bonin is the latest of public officials to have been …
Read MoreBOMA/GLA’s Election Spotlight: LA County Board of Supervisors, District 3
This November, voters in Los Angeles County’s 3rd supervisorial district are headed to the polls to vote for a new Supervisor to represent them on the Board. The current Supervisor, Sheila Kuehl, is termed-out, having served 2 terms on the Board since …
Read MoreLos Angeles Finalizes Its Redistricting Plans for the Next Decade
After months of internal turmoil and controversy over the future of Los Angeles’ district plans, the Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday finally approved its new redistricting proposal for the next ten years. As required by law, Los Angeles is instructed to re-draw the boundaries for its …
Read MoreGovernor Newsom Decisively Defeats the Recall Election
After a long year of campaigning, on Tuesday California voters headed to the polls to answer an important question: should Governor Newsom remain in office? Following a long night of tallying votes, we finally …
Read MoreMeet Rob Bonta, California’s Next Attorney General
Last week, Rob Bonta was appointed by Governor Newsom as California’s next Attorney General, filling the vacancy created by Xavier Becerra, who now serves as …
Read MoreEarly Candidates Throw Their Hat Into LA Mayoral 2022 Election
Last week, Los Angeles Councilmember and President pro tempore Joe Buscaino announced his bid for Mayor in the 2022 race. He will join and compete with City Attorney Mike Feuer, who announced his mayoral campaign on March of last year. The election for the next Mayor of Los Angeles will take place on …
Read MoreSydney Kamlager Wins Senate District 30 Special Election
By winning a seat on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors last November, Holly Mitchell created an important vacancy in the California State Senate. Since former State Senator Mitchell’s departure …
Read MoreBOMA/GLA’s Aaron Taxy officially elected as Vice Chair of the BizFed Political Action Committee
Aaron Taxy, BOMA/GLA’s Director of Government and Public Affairs, was officially elected as Vice Chair to the BizFed Political Action Committee. In effect, this new position makes Aaron the Chair-designate for 2023 through 2024. The BizFed Political Action Committee (PAC) is the well-resourced, highly effective sister PAC of the …
Read More2020 – A Look at BOMA/GLA’s Past Advocacy Efforts, And What’s to Come
The past year has been a challenging one. To be sure, the COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in an unprecedented moment in history, with many economies hit hard by government restrictions. During these times, property owners and businesses have also been thrown into the unknown. Fortunately, our Government and Public Affairs department …
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