Cityhood may be off the table for East L.A., but the county is exploring other options for local governance. Our reporter, Andrew Lopez, chatted with our media partners at LAist Thursday to break down the latest developments in East L.A.’s governance.
Read the series:
Part 1: What to know about the latest effort to explore East L.A. cityhood
What is AB 2986? Who supports it, who’s against it and what comes next?
Part 2: Should East L.A. become a city? Here’s what local leaders have to say
State Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo and County Supervisor Hilda Solis share their perspectives
Part 3: Cityhood or not, East L.A. residents want more transparency
How a quest for cityhood transformed into a fight for representation on the Eastside
Part 4: East L.A. residents demand answers as county stalls on fiscal study
Last April, county leaders called for a report to assess the viability of incorporating East L.A.
Part 4: East L.A. can’t afford to become a city, county report finds
A long-awaited county study finds incorporation is still financially unviable. Instead, officials propose creating a community-led advisory group to help shape services and policy
Part 5: East L.A. may get a Municipal Advisory Council. Here’s what that means
Cityhood may be off the table, but a MAC could give this unincorporated community more influence over how L.A. County governs it
