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Michael A. Monks @MicMonksLA

Co-host of "Monks & Merrill" at L.A.'s @KFIAM640. Weekdays noon to 3. Born and breaded in Kentucky, but now in California, at last.

Joined April 2023
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Pratt Summer isn't called off after all, it appears. @KFIAM640
Spencer Pratt
@spencerpratt
Jun 12
Saving LA - Phase III
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Elex Michaelson
@Elex_Michaelson
Jun 9
.@spencerpratt’s campaign gave voice to real anger in L.A. People are hurting & feel unheard. The Palisades Fire. Homelessness. Politicians would be wise to listen & adjust course. Not mock the pain.
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Stephen Richer
@stephen_richer
Jun 8
I'm at the rare intersection of: - Was rooting for Pratt - Thought he was good for the LA political conversation - Dislike California's election administration laws and policies - But understand how the process works - Understand that slow results does NOT equal fraud - Frustrated with the conflict entrepreneurs, click farmers, and self-interested politicians who feed the flames
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California is the best. But why can't L.A. look more like this? Great vacation to the Central Coast has me considering our challenges here and why we don't aggressively address them. Let's talk about it today (and every day) on @KFIAM640 noon to 3!
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L.A. Material@LAMaterial__
Jun 8
This is the late-night text message Mayor Karen Bass sent Nithya Raman the night before Raman filed to run for mayor. Obtained via a public records request.
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Nate Silver
@NateSilver538
Jun 2
The fact that California elections often can't be resolved for weeks is kind of insane and not common in other electoral systems around the world.
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Cassy Horton@Cassy_Horton
May 29
This is too bad. ULA disproportionately impacts Downtown LA and our ability to deliver on DTLA 2040 and build a lion share of the multi unit residential housing LA needs. Unfortunate that @cd14losangeles doesn’t see that. Hoping the City Council will have a different perspective.
Liam Dillon@dillonliam
May 29
LA Council Committee reviewing the city's mansion tax/Measure ULA decides NOT to recommend a November ballot measure to make changes. Chair @YsabelJuradoLA says it's too early to evaluate the tax's long-term effects.
The recommendations advanced today focus on strengthening implementation and long-term impact, including new pathways to move unhoused Angelenos into permanent housing, stronger oversight and reporting requirements, improved accountability measures, and tools to accelerate affordable housing production and preservation: Creating a time-limited dedicated pathway using ULA funds to move unhoused Angelenos into permanent housing; Expanding reporting requirements of the ULA Citizens Oversight Committee to ensure the City Council receives regular recommendations and clearer oversight on program performance, implementation, and fund delivery; Exploring the feasibility of issuing revenue bonds backed by future ULA revenue to further the purpose and mission of Measure ULA by accelerating affordable housing production and preservation; Establishing a temporary, targeted transfer-tax exemption for qualified affordable housing developments to spur production and ensure more affordable housing ge

ALT The recommendations advanced today focus on strengthening implementation and long-term impact, including new pathways to move unhoused Angelenos into permanent housing, stronger oversight and reporting requirements, improved accountability measures, and tools to accelerate affordable housing production and preservation: Creating a time-limited dedicated pathway using ULA funds to move unhoused Angelenos into permanent housing; Expanding reporting requirements of the ULA Citizens Oversight Committee to ensure the City Council receives regular recommendations and clearer oversight on program performance, implementation, and fund delivery; Exploring the feasibility of issuing revenue bonds backed by future ULA revenue to further the purpose and mission of Measure ULA by accelerating affordable housing production and preservation; Establishing a temporary, targeted transfer-tax exemption for qualified affordable housing developments to spur production and ensure more affordable housing ge

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Liam Dillon@dillonliam
May 29
LA Council Committee reviewing the city's mansion tax/Measure ULA decides NOT to recommend a November ballot measure to make changes. Chair @YsabelJuradoLA says it's too early to evaluate the tax's long-term effects.
The recommendations advanced today focus on strengthening implementation and long-term impact, including new pathways to move unhoused Angelenos into permanent housing, stronger oversight and reporting requirements, improved accountability measures, and tools to accelerate affordable housing production and preservation: Creating a time-limited dedicated pathway using ULA funds to move unhoused Angelenos into permanent housing; Expanding reporting requirements of the ULA Citizens Oversight Committee to ensure the City Council receives regular recommendations and clearer oversight on program performance, implementation, and fund delivery; Exploring the feasibility of issuing revenue bonds backed by future ULA revenue to further the purpose and mission of Measure ULA by accelerating affordable housing production and preservation; Establishing a temporary, targeted transfer-tax exemption for qualified affordable housing developments to spur production and ensure more affordable housing ge

ALT The recommendations advanced today focus on strengthening implementation and long-term impact, including new pathways to move unhoused Angelenos into permanent housing, stronger oversight and reporting requirements, improved accountability measures, and tools to accelerate affordable housing production and preservation: Creating a time-limited dedicated pathway using ULA funds to move unhoused Angelenos into permanent housing; Expanding reporting requirements of the ULA Citizens Oversight Committee to ensure the City Council receives regular recommendations and clearer oversight on program performance, implementation, and fund delivery; Exploring the feasibility of issuing revenue bonds backed by future ULA revenue to further the purpose and mission of Measure ULA by accelerating affordable housing production and preservation; Establishing a temporary, targeted transfer-tax exemption for qualified affordable housing developments to spur production and ensure more affordable housing ge

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Sam Sandak
@SamSandak
May 29
I was on @MicMonksLA & @VoiceOfMerrill's excellent show on @KFIAM640, "Monks and Merrill" today talking about my campaign for Governor of California and the fight to LIBERATE CINEMA! iheart.com/podcast/1248-monk…

Power, Politics & Panic in the Stands: California’s Big Money Showdowns - Monks & Merrill | iHeart...

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Leslie Ridings@Leslie_Ridings
May 26
You can’t solve a problem you refuse to name. Electeds who know exactly how/why the regional substance abuse/mental health crisis is concentrated in DTLA—& instead sneer at resident’s concerns & blame street furniture—are why nothing changes. Insulting. nbcnews.com/news/us-news/cal…

California city bans people from living in tents amid homeless crisis

This type of ordinance, criticized as turning unhoused residents into criminals, has been tried before in other communities with little success.

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Culver City Vice Mayor Bubba Fish 🐠@bubbathefish
May 26
or maybe social norms can enforce themselves when you design comfortable, dignified, people-centric places for people of all ages and abilities
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Leslie Ridings@Leslie_Ridings
May 24
This really grinds my gears. “Crime is down bc numbers” is a sham to wave away what Angelenos are living through daily. Maybe citywide *averages* look better for specific crimes; that doesn’t mean DTLA, Mac Park, Skid Row, or other dense, diverse communities feel or are safe. 🧵
Los Angeles Times
@latimes
May 24
L.A. is safer than it's been in decades, but crime is an issue dominating the mayor's race latimes.com/california/story…
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Politics & Poll Tracker 📡
@PollTracker2024
May 20
Cygnal poll | 5/15-5/18 LV Los Angeles mayor jungle primary 2026 (Top two vote getters advance) 🟦Karen Bass 25% (incumbent) 🟥Spencer Pratt 22% 🟦Nithya Raman 18% 🟦Adam Miller 5% 🟦Rae Huang 5% Link to poll: cygn.al/news/la-mayor-poll-p…
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Streets For All@streetsforall
May 11
This everywhere please
Metro Los Angeles@metrolosangeles
May 11
🟣 Heads up, D Line riders: Wilshire/La Cienega Station is now part of TAP-to-Exit ❗ Riders must TAP when entering & exiting 🎟️ You won’t be charged twice-tapping confirms payment 😀 Why? Better safety, less loitering & fewer incidents 🚇 Your fares support public transit
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Elex Michaelson
@Elex_Michaelson
May 4
NEWS: @KamalaHarris announces her endorsements in California’s races but doesn’t publicly choose a candidate for Governor. Her picks: @robbonta for AG @EleniForCA for Treasurer @MaliaCohen for Controller @KarenBassLA for L.A. Mayor These are all candidates who have supported her in the past & she’s supported in the past.
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Cassy Horton@Cassy_Horton
May 4
Do you live, work, or own a business in DTLA? Are you an Angeleno who wants a city center you can be proud of? Check out the 2026 @DTLA_RA primary voter guide before you vote. Verbatim deep cut answers from major candidates on meaty issues like public safety and economic recovery
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L.A. Daily News@ladailynews
Apr 30
Opinion: Endorsement: Vote No on Los Angeles streetlight assessment increase dailynews.com/2026/04/30/end…

Endorsement: Vote No on Los Angeles streetlight assessment increase

The city is demanding more money from residents to pay the cost of dealing with continuous damage to essential infrastructure instead of going after the people who are causing the damage.

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JoeyTuccio@joey_tuccio
Apr 20
About to talk with @MicMonksLA about the animal crisis in Los Angeles. We will never stop talking about it until it ends.
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Esotouric's Secret Los Angeles@esotouric
Apr 17
Let's talk Taix! Tune in to Monks & Merrill on KFI 640-AM at the top of the 1pm hour as we riff on Thursday's Cultural Heritage Commission hearing on salvaging sad scraps of signage before demolition. Should it be an L.A. landmark at all? kfiam640.iheart.com/featured… @MicMonksLA
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"Street design changes." This is what it has come to? Don't worry about enforcing the law, just spend more money to change the public infrastructure! The city can't even fill potholes or turn on streetlights but it's going to change street designs? This is not serious government.
Councilmember Ysabel Jurado@cd14losangeles
Apr 15
Street takeovers have been disrupting Downtown LA, blocking intersections, creating unsafe conditions, and making it harder for people to get home, get to work, or run their businesses. Councilmember Ysabel Jurado is tackling the problem head-on.
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I can see Skid Row from my bedroom window. None of these policy proposals ever address key issues: folks who don't want to leave the street; folks who create dangerous environments for businesses, residents, and visitors; and folks who will never live on their own again.
Nithya Raman
@nithyavraman
Apr 13
LA's homelessness crisis is a humanitarian disaster - and our response isn't working. I have a plan to fix this.🧵⬇️
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"Street medicine teams". Give me a break. How many years are we into this crisis? How many years has Raman been on council? This is not a serious change in strategy where a very serious change in stratgey is needed.
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