Aidan Chao – California Globe

LA County Taxpayers Association Launches Campaign to Defeat County Sales Tax Hike

February 10, 2026 9:26 pmFebruary 10, 2026 9:26 pm

Within hours of a 4–1 vote by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to place a countywide 0.5% general sales tax increase on the June 2026 ballot, LA County Taxpayers Chairman Aidan Chao announced the launch of a formal...

AB 84: Targeting Charter Schools While Ignoring Millions in District Fraud

August 16, 2025 8:07 amAugust 16, 2025 8:07 am

Why are California lawmakers preparing to spend $1 billion over the next decade on a brand-new bureaucracy to oversee charter schools — while turning a blind eye to the financial scandals plaguing traditional school districts? Assembly Bill 84 proposes to create...

Los Angeles Faces Budget Cuts, Layoffs and Interest Borrowing Due to Extraordinary Lawsuit Payouts

July 8, 2025 11:43 amJuly 8, 2025 11:43 am

Los Angeles is facing a city budget deficit of just under $1 billion, due in large part to the extraordinary volume of liability claims stemming from lawsuits against the city. Los Angeles budgeted $100 million in 2025 for liability claims,...

LA Taxpayers’ Open Letter to District Attorney Nathan Hochman

December 2, 2024 4:17 pmDecember 2, 2024 4:17 pm

District Attorney Nathan Hochman: Congratulations on your decisive victory and your swearing-in as Los Angeles County’s District Attorney. Today marks a turning point for a county that has long struggled under the weight of crime, mistrust, and an erosion of...

Hochman’s Victory: The End of Gascón’s Dangerous Gamble on LA’s Safety

November 11, 2024 2:45 amNovember 11, 2024 2:46 am

Los Angeles County just dropped the gavel: George Gascón is out. After years of skyrocketing crime, disillusionment, and distrust among millions of residents which resulted in two recall attempts, Angelenos have had enough. In his reelection, incumbent District Attorney George...

Newsom’s Poison Pill is an Assault on Critical Public Safety Reform and California Voters’ Voices

June 10, 2024 9:04 amJune 10, 2024 9:04 am

Well-known for eleventh-hour maneuvers within the smoke-filled rooms of Sacramento, California’s legislature is attempting a covert kill shot set to undermine a popular reform sought by California voters. In an unprecedented and deeply unethical maneuver, Governor Gavin Newsom’s office has...

The Case Against Re-electing L.A. DA George Gascón: Why Taxpayers Must Demand Accountability

March 4, 2024 2:30 amMarch 4, 2024 2:31 am

In Los Angeles County, a region celebrated for its diversity and spirit of innovation, a critical examination of District Attorney George Gascón’s tenure reveals a pressing need for a recalibration of priorities. As the county grapples with escalating crime rates...