Downtown L.A. at a Crossroads: Power, Policy, and the Fight to Revive the City Core

Monks and Merrill Hour 3 (03/26) - Leslie Andrew Ridings, litigation associate at Sidley Austin and co-founder of a Downtown L.A. residents group, joins the show to break down what’s really ailing DTLA. From growing demands for law enforcement and accountability to big-money political influence shaping the June primary, the stakes are rising fast. Can revitalization plans—like subsidizing small businesses, filling empty storefronts, and even reviving Frank Gehry’s Grand Avenue vision—bring downtown back to life before 2028? This episode dives into the tension, the power plays, and the path forward.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.