# Dissembling in the Dark

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Podcast: [LA Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/la-podcast-414114)
Published: 2026-04-13T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.thinkforward.la/la-podcast/
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## Resource

Mike, Rachel, and Laura reveal the troubling story of the Neighbors First dark money network that’s mucking up LA City Council elections, including previously unreported details. Then: the latest in the ongoing Measure ULA saga, and a potential new progressive revenue stream for housing and basic services in the city of Long Beach.

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