Mike Bonin is the Councilmember for the 11th District of the City of Los Angeles. He is by far one of Los Angeles' most progressives elected officials. Mike not only endorsed Bernie Sanders for President in 2020, he actively campaigned, by knocking on doors and making calls to voters with volunteers and activists throughout Los Angeles.

Mike Bonin shares with Danny and Lewis  about how he started in activism and his journey to being elected to the Los Angeles City Council. Mike reflects on Bernie 2020 and what inspires and motivates us to do the work that we do. Mike unpacks the challenges our city faces and what we can do to make sure that local government puts people first. We discuss his approach to governing and the what it looks like in a toxic environment. Mike shares his views on social and racial justice and what he envisions for a re-imagined role of the LAPD and the service to the residents of Los Angeles.

Lastly, we talk about his new Podcast, What's Next LA with Mike Bonin and how he hopes to discuss the challenges our city faces and how we move forward toward a hopeful future.

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Episode Timeline

* 8:00 - Origins
* 15:30 - If you're lucky enough to get In, do shit.
* 18:00 - City Hall Scandal.
* 21:30 - Be patient, push the envelope.
* 22:45 - LA Pandemic Response and a profound failure of a flawed economic and social system
* 23:25 - Poison of Politics
* 24:15 - Productive Dynamic for Change
* 25:15 - Rumors
* 28:25 - To Make Change, You Need Eight Votes
* 29:50 - Re-imagine policy in Los Angeles. Mike talks LAPD
* 37:50 - Measure J
* 38:50 - Police Union Response
* 41:00 - Black Lives Matter
* 48:12 - Local and National Elections 2020
* 50:22 - Work Ahead of Us and Holding Joe Biden Accountable
* 51:10 - What's Next LA?
* 53:00 - Dr. Melina Abdullah, BLM The World Has Broken Open
* 56:00 - Why a podcast?