Inside Nithya Raman’s Campaign: Can She Transform LA? | Capítulo 264

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🗓️ 25 March 2026

⏱️ 45 minutes

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This week, Diosa and Mala interview LA City Councilmember and mayoral candidate, Nithya Raman about her sudden entry into the race, her approach to stronger disaster preparedness, and a more aggressive city response to ICE actions, including prosecutorial strategies and safeguards during the upcoming World Cup and Olympics. Councilmember Nithya Raman shares how she plans to lead and transform LA.

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0:00.0	This is an I-Heart podcast. Guaranteed human.
0:06.5	Hey, Locamores. This is Diosa, and you're listening to Locatora Radio.
0:12.5	In this week's episode, we interview mayoral race candidate Nithia Rahman. She currently holds a seat in L.A. City Council and represents District 4. Council member Nithia Rahman. She currently holds a seat in LA City Council and represents District 4.
0:23.7	Councilmember Nithia Rahman filed her candidacy for the mayor's race on the final day in February,
0:30.3	shocking every political across Los Angeles. She's running against Democratic incumbent Mayor Karen Bass. In this interview,
0:39.3	Councilmember Nithia Rahman shares the days leading up to her filing.
0:44.5	I had felt this sense of increasing frustration with the limitations that I was facing at
0:51.3	City Hall. And I thought we would have an opportunity during this mayoral
0:56.0	race to talk about it, to talk about the direction of the city, to talk about whether people felt
1:00.4	like things were moving in the right direction in L.A. And her stance on policing and the feds in L.A.
1:07.8	Whether it's the World Cup or whether it's the Olympics, we are actually inviting federal law enforcement here.
1:14.0	How does the mayor's office ensure that these events are happening in a way that's safe for Angelinos?
1:20.0	The city of L.A. is in a budget deficit.
1:23.6	There's a myriad of issues Angelinos are facing every day, like housing, affordability, public safety, ICE kidnapping our neighbors, and the humanitarian crisis that is homelessness.
1:37.7	But amidst these concerns lies a crossroads, a chance to stick to the status quo or enact change and redefine the city of LA's future.
1:48.2	In this race, we find a diverse set of candidates.
1:51.6	Even reality TV star Spencer Pratt is running for L.A. mayor.
1:57.4	Every candidate demands our scrutiny, not just our support.
2:01.6	Now is the time to familiarize ourselves with these candidates,
2:05.6	not just through their campaign promises, but through their past actions and future potentials.
2:11.6	It's our collective responsibility to be informed, to ask questions,
2:15.6	and to make a voting plan with our friends and family.
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