Status of Latinos in Los Angeles and California An evening conversation with County Supervisor Gloria Molina October 2012
Los Angeles County Population
California Population
Positions in Top 100 Selection Criteria Constituent size Budget size Prestige of the position – Career path – Opinion of the leaders List of Positions Mayor of LA LA County Board of Supervisors LA City Council Members Congress Members, State Senators, and Assembly Members representing Los Angeles LAUSD representatives LACCD representatives Additional city and county executives
Pyramid of Power 1900 additional elected offices in LA County Mayor of L.A. L.A. County Board of Supervisors District Attorney, County Sheriff, & L.A. City Attorney U.S. House of Representatives State Senate L.A. City Controller & County Assessor State Assembly & L.A. City Council L.A.U.S.D. School Board L.A.C.C.D. Board of Trustees
Top 100 Results
Positions in Top 300 Selection Criteria Constituent size Budget size Prestige of the position – Career path – Opinion of the leaders List of Positions Constitutional Officers Congress Members, State Senators, and Assembly Members County Board of Supervisors of top 10 counties* City Council Members of top 10 cities* *by population
Top 300 Results
Latino Percent Representation – Latino Percent Population >5% ±5% <-5%
Commerce City Council
Huntington Park City Council
San Fernando City Council