Nithya Raman gets the socialists’ endorsement — – Latest News
The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) have lastly endorsed Nithya Raman for mayor. And notably, she embraced them in return.
Raman thanked the DSA for “joining our broad coalition of Angelenos,” and put a DSA brand on her web site in the “endorsements” part.
In the previous, the DSA was reluctant to back Raman, as a result of she identified — appropriately — that the so-called “mansion tax” was making it onerous to construct housing normally in LA.
But all that’s water below the bridge. And although Raman mentioned her supporters “may not agree on every issue,” she didn’t level out any areas of disagreement with the DSA.
The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) have lastly endorsed Nithya Raman for mayor. And notably, she embraced them in return. Jonathan Alcorn for CA Post
Raman thanked the DSA for “joining our broad coalition of Angelenos,” and put a DSA brand on her web site in the “endorsements” part. DSA-LA
So it’s value remembering what the DSA stands for, in accordance with its own manifesto.
The DSA desires to exchange police with “unarmed alternatives,” and get rid of jails.
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The DSA desires to finish public help for personal security — and singled out one group specifically, Magen Am (“Shield of the People”), which is a nonprofit that protects the Jewish group.
The DSA desires to make use of powers of eminent area to grab residential property, and golf programs, to be used as public housing. It additionally desires the metropolis to construct more public housing.
The DSA desires to make public transportation “free.”
LA mayoral candidate Nithya Raman speaks at a press convention Friday, July 24, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. for CA Post
The DSA opposes constitution faculties, regardless of the undeniable fact that they’re very a lot in demand amongst black and Latino residents of Los Angeles.
The DSA desires “universal, single-payer Medicare for All.”
The DSA desires the authorities to take over power firms, and to launch different companies, like grocery shops (as Zohran Mamdani is attempting to do in New York).
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The DSA desires to finish any law that “criminalizes homelessness,” like anti-camping legal guidelines.
Until now, Raman might maintain the DSA at arm’s size, despite the fact that she herself is a socialist.
But now she is on the hook for DSA insurance policies.
City Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martinez exhibits his help during Mayor Karen Bass’ re-election marketing campaign kickoff rally on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College in Los Angeles, CA. Bass kicked off her re-election marketing campaign. Los Angeles Times by way of Getty Images
Does LA need more socialism?
Mayor Karen Bass, after all, is about as socialist as an earlier era of Democrats was keen to be, with out the label.
She was a huge fan of communist Cuba, and praised Fidel Castro, although she later walked that reward back.
Faced with the realities of governing, the mayor has known as for hiring more police, not fewer.
Perhaps Raman, too, would possibly reasonable her views, as soon as in workplace.
But that’s not what we’ve seen from Mamdani in New York. He’s as radical as ever.
Is that what LA desires? And can LA survive a socialist mayor?
