The city of Los Angeles lets elected officials draw the lines of their own districts in the decennial redistricting process. That's why 'asset gerrymandering' is a thing in L.A.
With Los Angeles still reeling from a leak revealing prominent elected officials making bigoted and racist remarks, much about the recording remains a mystery: Who made it? And how? Who leaked it? And why?The redistricting process has “long been about assets as well as demographics,” said Wendy Greuel, a former member of the council and a former city controller.
The main reason behind the fight over assets, said Jonathan Mehta Stein of California Common Cause, is the political benefits they can bring to a council member. “It all goes back to campaign fundraising and building power,” said Stein, who is the group’s executive director. , “you definitely get to play with the big boys; you’re dancing with AEG.” From a standpoint of political showmanship, he said, “there’s a real value to that.”
According to Feuer, a major asset “enables you to create a focal point for jobs and employment, which is a very important issue.” As more developers seek to build in that area, Feuer said, you can use your authority over land use to negotiate for more affordable housing, local workforces and, potentially, off-site benefits such as parks and recreational facilities.
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