From the Editor
Over the past year we’ve been printing interviews with candidates for mayor of Los Angeles. This month we spotlight Kevin James. Don’t confuse him with the actor of the same name who starred in The King of Queens. This Kevin James is a gay Republican, lawyer and former radio talk-show host whose platform boils down to: “The other candidates—all veteran City Hall seat warmers—have gotten us into a financial mess. I am the only one you can trust to get us out.”... Read
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