Ahead of the March 7 municipal elections, the Daily Bruin’s editorial board has endorsed candidates for city government and measures on the ballot. Here are our picks: City officials Mayor: Eric Garcetti Council member for City District 5: Jesse Creed City ballot measures Measure S: A proposal to impose a two-year moratorium on development projects that require zoning changes – No Measure H: A measure implementing a 0.25 percent countywide sales tax to help provide services to homeless people – Yes Measure M: Provides the city with the power to regulate and tax medical and recreational marijuana sales – Yes Measure N: Industry-backed measure authorizing city to create a permitting program that prioritizes permits for existing medical marijuana dispensaries – No Measure P: Ballot measure extending the maximum period for harbor department leases from 50 to 66 years – Yes Read more...

Homelessness has been a major issue in Los Angeles for decades. The city has taken numerous steps in the past few years to alleviate the crisis, and Measure H is necessary to keep that progress going. Read more...

California voters legalized the possession of recreational marijuana in November, giving local governments the responsibility of regulating how marijuana is grown and sold. Measure M and Measure N provide two distinct processes to draft regulations in Los Angeles – the former prioritizes public input and collaboration while the latter heavily favors the medical marijuana industry. Read more...

It might seem trivial to extend the maximum period for harbor department leases from 50 to 66 years, but the economic benefits from Measure P’s passage are anything but; consequently, this board endorses Measure P. Read more...

When roughly one in three renters in Los Angeles is forced to spend more than half their income on rent, a measure that will curb housing development and supply is hardly the solution. Read more...