This episode marks the SEASON FINALE of The People w/ David and Pham! We’ll break for the remainder of summer and will return later this year. ⁣ In Episode 18, Trinidad Ruiz of the Los Angeles Tenants Union hangs out with us to chat about the eviction moratorium, organizing with tenants, tenant rights, collaborating with tenants unions outside of Los Angeles, LAMC 41.18, and more. Y’all can find out more about LATU at latenantsunion.org 🏡⁣ ⁣ Headlines in this weekend’s program: the federal eviction moratorium, an update on the Hyperion Water Réclamation Plant sewage spill, harassment allegations against New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, and Mike Pak’s resolution with Forever 21 following unauthorized use of the Koreatown graphic.⁣ ⁣ Community spotlight includes: J-Town Action and Solidarity’s $10K fundraiser, Westside L.A. Tenants Union yard sale, and ending police associations with Black Lives Matter: Los Angeles.⁣

We welcome Abby Austin from Sunrise Movement L.A. and Amir King from Sunrise Youth L.A. to talk about Sunrise Movement, the Green New Deal, the Civilian Climate Corps, their recent action at Senator Dianne Feinstein’s office, and so much more. Y’all don’t want to miss out on the incredible work they’re both doing.⁣ ⁣ Headlines include: an update on COVID-19, Ed Buck, whistleblower Daniel Hale, the Atlanta hate crimes from March, and LAMC 41.18.

Cerise joins us in a follow-up conversation to talk about “A Tradition of Violence,” her 15-part investigative series (w/ @knockdotla) on the history of deputy gangs inside the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department (@lasdhq). We last spoke to Cerise about three months ago, and a lot has happened since then, including #GoogleLASDGangs popping up around town, public reception of the series, LAX Police Chief Cecil Rhambo’s candidacy for Sheriff in 2022, and more.⁣ ⁣ Headlines in Episode 16 include: LAX Police Chief Cecil Rhambo running for Sheriff, 17 million gallons of sewage spilling into Santa Monica Bay, and an ethnic studies GE requirement at community colleges in CA.⁣ ⁣ Community Spotlight: March for Mely — Albert Corado (@digitalash) joins us to share details about March for Mely this Sunday 7/18. Mely was murdered by @lapdhq at the @traderjoes in Silverlake three years ago on 7/21/18. The Corado family continue uplifting Mely, alongside other families of people who have been killed by the cops in L.A.

In Episode 15, we welcome Di Barbadillo back to the show to talk about the sweeps happening in Venice Beach, Sheriff Alex Villanueva’s abysmal “outreach” to the unhoused, the L.A. City Council’s anti-camping ordinance, and more. ⁣ Headlines include: An update on the humanitarian crisis in Tigray (@omnatigray), Greenpeace U.K.’s investigation on Exxon (@greenpeace), a protest at Wi Spa, and the aftermath of the LAPD fireworks explosion in South L.A.⁣ ⁣ Community spotlights include: A climate-focused rally at Senator Dianne Feinstein’s office (@sunrisemvmtla @sunrisemvmt_lb @sunriselayouth), a belated World Series celebration for the Dodgers at @thegreyhoundbarandgrill), and the weekly “End Police Associations” rally (@blmlosangeles).⁣

Back in March, journalist Cerise Castle (@yourmajestcee) and @knockdotla released a 15-part investigative series on deputy gangs inside the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department (@lasdhq). And in April, we spoke to Cerise about this project. Many developments have come to light since this series released, so we are re-airing this interview in preparation for our next two episodes, so take another listen. Also, GOOGLE LASD GANGS.⁣ ⁣ Headlines in Episode 14: Venice Boardwalk sweeps, @lapdhq detonating fireworks in South Los Angeles, phasing out state-run youth prisons, stimulus checks, and the Coronavirus Delta variant.⁣ ⁣ Community spotlights in Episode 14: Food bank resources (@lacommunityfridges, @polospantryla, @lafoodbank, and @chirplosangeles) and weekly Wednesday action to end police associations by @blmlosangeles.

We welcome Carlos Marroquin of @urbanpartnersla back on the show to talk about how the organization has changed now that Los Angeles has re-opened. We also talk about what that means for the community, volunteers, leadership team, and more.⁣ ⁣ Headlines in this episode include: Los Angeles County eviction moratorium, closing of Men’s Central Jail in Downtown, and the closure of Bootleg Theater.⁣ ⁣ Also in the community spotlight: @stoplapdspying, @answer_losangeles, @q.o.w.s., and @blmlosangeles (featuring a clip of @docmellymel speaking about Pride).

It’s another week for THE PEOPLE W/ DAVID AND PHAM, so tune into @kpfk 90.7FM Los Angeles at 10am ☺️⁣ ⁣ In today’s program, we hear from West Hollywood Councilmember Sepi Shyne on Pride, her platforms as a council member, and dismantling systemic racism.⁣ ⁣ Headlines in this episode include: Juneteenth, George Gascón forms FACCT, Venice boardwalk!⁣

We hear from Jamie Penn of The Organizer Collective Los Angeles. Learn about her work with the Collective, her life in community organizing and activism, and her first Pride as a transgender woman.⁣ ⁣ Headlines in this episode include: Sheriff Alex Villanueva, Vice President Kamala Harris, and ProPublica’s expose on the taxes billionaires fail to pay. Our very own David Kim speaks about Pride month (all of June), and more!⁣

In Episode 10, Hamid Khan of the Stop LAPD Spying Coalition joins us to talk about surveillance and data-driven policing, along with how those tactics impact different communities (Black, brown, trans, sex workers, the unhoused, etc.). We also discuss the Coalition’s work abroad, how police forces are interconnected, Palestine, and more.⁣ ⁣ Headlines in this episode include: Tigray update, public banking passes the CA Assembly, and an affordable housing shortage in LA County.

In this episode, David and Pham interview one another for Asian-American Pacific-Islander Heritage Month. The co-hosts talk about their upbringings, the importance of communities, mental wellness, and more. Headlines here cover: Palestine, SB2, George Floyd one-year mark, and the 100-year anniversary of the 1921 Tulsa Massacre.