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Los Angeles Times – After years of ups and downs, Los Angeles moves forward on creation of a public bank

Next City – Public Banking Efforts Are Gaining Momentum And Clarity In California

Truthout – The SVB and Signature Bank Crashes Show Why We Need Public Banking

SEIU CA – Governor Newsom Signs First in the Nation Legislation on Universal Access to Free Banking Services

Los Angeles Times – Free Banking in California? New Bill Tackles Access and Racial Equity

ABC 7 News – Los Angeles Could be 1st Major U.S. City to Get a Public Bank

KCET – Los Angeles Unanimously Supports Statewide Public Banking Option

The Real News Network – California Legalizes Public Banking

RT – How Public Banking is a Revolution

Democracy at Work with Richard Wolff – Public Service v. Private Profit

Los Angeles Times – Why Los Angeles Should Start a Bank

Bloomberg – Los Angeles Weighs Bringing Its Wall Street Cash Home

Huffington Post – What If Banks Were Publicly Owned? In LA, This May Soon Be A Reality.

ABC 7 News – Measure B Would Allow Los Angeles to Create a Public Bank

Visit California Public Banking Alliance for additional coverage and news from the movement.

NEWS ARTICLES

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Public Bank LA Coalition Launch & Policy Briefings - Fall 2023 Newsletter

Post On November 14, 2023
By  admin
Public Bank LA joined forces to launch the FIX LA Coalition, a powerful alliance that unites key labor and community leaders. Together, our vision is clear: Los Angeles should lead the nation as an affordable, tenant-friendly city. The FIX LA Alliance stands as a united front advocating for investment...
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LA FORWARD INSTITUTE PROGRESS REPORT

Post On August 5, 2023
By  admin
PROGRESS REPORT LA is one step closer to creating a public bank as the council voted to allocate $460,000 to a feasibility study — thanks in part to a landmark report which brought the possibilities of municipal banking to life. After a local ballot measure failed in 2018 that would...
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PUBLIC BANK LA FEATURED IN THE LA TIMES: CITY COUNCIL GREEN LIGHTS A PUBLIC BANK!

Post On July 7, 2023
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LOS ANGELES TIMES – The LA public bank is making headlines in the LA Times! The unanimous vote by the LA City Council to allocate $460,000 marks a major step towards empowering communities and supporting projects driven by public interest. The LA Times interviews key figures, discussing the far-reaching...
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AFTER YEARS OF UPS AND DOWNS, LOS ANGELES MOVES FORWARD ON CREATION OF A PUBLIC BANK

Post On July 6, 2023
By  admin
LOS ANGELES TIMES – The Los Angeles Times talks with Trinity Tran from Public Bank LA, along with coalition ally Gisele Mata from ACCE Action Los Angeles, and Yakov Feygin from the Berggruen Institute. They discuss the LA City Council’s groundbreaking unanimous vote to proceed with the establishment...
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PUBLIC BANKING EFFORTS ARE GAINING MOMENTUM AND CLARITY IN CALIFORNIA

Post On June 28, 2023
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NEXT CITY – Public Bank LA is one step closer to becoming a reality! With the financial system so tilted against local businesses, especially Black-and Brown-owned businesses, the time has come for L.A.’s first city-owned bank. And with a recent city council vote, that solution is one step closer,...
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Public Bank LA Coalition Launch & Policy Briefings - Fall 2023 Newsletter
Post On November 14, 2023
By admin
Public Bank LA joined forces to launch the FIX LA Coalition, a powerful alliance that unites key labor and community leaders. Together, our vision is clear: Los Angeles should lead the nation as an affordable, tenant-friendly city. The FIX LA Alliance stands as a united front advocating for investment...
Read More
Sample-Portfolio-Allocation-Simulator-Example
LA FORWARD INSTITUTE PROGRESS REPORT
Post On August 5, 2023
By admin
PROGRESS REPORT LA is one step closer to creating a public bank as the council voted to allocate $460,000 to a feasibility study — thanks in part to a landmark report which brought the possibilities of municipal banking to life. After a local ballot measure failed in 2018 that would...
Read More
PBLALATcopy
PUBLIC BANK LA FEATURED IN THE LA TIMES: CITY COUNCIL GREEN LIGHTS A PUBLIC BANK!
Post On July 7, 2023
By admin
LOS ANGELES TIMES – The LA public bank is making headlines in the LA Times! The unanimous vote by the LA City Council to allocate $460,000 marks a major step towards empowering communities and supporting projects driven by public interest. The LA Times interviews key figures, discussing the far-reaching...
Read More
LAT2023-1
AFTER YEARS OF UPS AND DOWNS, LOS ANGELES MOVES FORWARD ON CREATION OF A PUBLIC BANK
Post On July 6, 2023
By admin
LOS ANGELES TIMES – The Los Angeles Times talks with Trinity Tran from Public Bank LA, along with coalition ally Gisele Mata from ACCE Action Los Angeles, and Yakov Feygin from the Berggruen Institute. They discuss the LA City Council’s groundbreaking unanimous vote to proceed with the establishment...
Read More
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PUBLIC BANKING EFFORTS ARE GAINING MOMENTUM AND CLARITY IN CALIFORNIA
Post On June 28, 2023
By admin
NEXT CITY – Public Bank LA is one step closer to becoming a reality! With the financial system so tilted against local businesses, especially Black-and Brown-owned businesses, the time has come for L.A.’s first city-owned bank. And with a recent city council vote, that solution is one step closer,...
Read More
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