Lunch Break - with Paul Scheer and Los Angeles' Next Mayor, Nithya Raman
We're thrilled to announce that our special guest is comedian Paul Scheer. You may know him from How Did This Get Made?, The League, Black Monday, or Veep, and he's one of the funniest, most generous people working in comedy today. He's lending his time because he believes in Nithya and the city she's fighting for, and he'll be joining us live on September 15th.
DATE: Tuesday, September 15th
TIME: 1:00 PM PT / 4:00 PM ET
WHERE: Online via Zoom (link provided upon RSVP via separate email)
Join Paul Scheer, Allison Thomas, Jane Lerner, Democracy Action, Stephen Crim, Cassim Shepherd, and Sen. Nikil Saval for a virtual fundraiser supporting Nithya Raman for Mayor of Los Angeles. (Host committee in formation. Zoom link provided upon RSVP.)
Los Angeles has everything it needs to succeed — creativity, diversity, and people who believe this city can work for everyone. What's been missing is leadership willing to challenge the status quo and deliver real results.
Nithya Raman has done exactly that. She's an urban planner, an immigrant, and a sitting City Councilmember who has shown that smart, principled leadership makes a difference. In office, she's helped deliver the largest reduction in street homelessness of any council district, strengthened tenant protections, expanded unarmed crisis response, and cut red tape to build more housing near jobs and transit. She's pushed for accountability at City Hall and refused to rubber-stamp deals that put taxpayers or vulnerable communities at risk.
Now Nithya is running for Mayor to govern with urgency and accountability, and to deliver results for the people who call this city home.
On Tuesday, September 15th, we're bringing this conversation online — so wherever you are, you can hear directly from Nithya about her vision and what's at stake. This race isn't only about Los Angeles. It's part of a national movement to prove that bold, principled leadership can actually govern and deliver — and that the second largest city in the country can be the place we prove it.
We're raising as much as we can before our September 19th filing deadline, and every contribution before then sends a message far beyond this city: that a movement for accountable, people-first government is real, and it's growing. If you believe in leadership that delivers results and stands up for everyday people — in LA and everywhere — now is the moment to invest in it.
Contribution rules
- I am at least eighteen years old.
- This contribution does not cause me to exceed my contribution limit of $1,800. I understand that all contributions I make to this candidate or committee must be cumulated. I understand that a contribution from another individual or entity whose contribution activity I control, such as a business that I own or control, must be aggregated with this contribution, and both contributions will be treated as a single contribution from me.
- I am not a bidder, sub-contractor, principal, or underwriting firm that is prohibited from contributing under Los Angeles City Charter § 470(c)(12) or 609(e).
- The information regarding my address, occupation, and employer is correct.
- I am not a planning applicant, owner, or principal that is prohibited from contributing under Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 49.7.37.
- This contribution is not being made under a false name, is not being made under another person’s name, and has not been and will not be reimbursed.
- I am not a lobbyist or lobbying firm that is prohibited from contributing under Los Angeles City Charter § 470(c)(11).
- The address provided is my residence address.
- This contribution is made from my own funds, and funds are not being provided to me by another person or entity for the purpose of making this contribution.
- This contribution is from my personal funds.
- I am a U.S. citizen or lawfully admitted permanent resident (i.e., green card holder).