Faizah Malik (she/her)
@faizahforla.bsky.social
Mom, community lawyer, daughter of immigrants, SoCal born and raised. Fighting for a Westside for all. This account is being used for campaign purposes by Malik for City Council 2026.
https://www.faizahforla.com/
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As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
November 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
As the federal shutdown stretches into its fourth week, food assistance for more than 1.5 million people in LA County are set to expire. In response, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank is stocking up to meet a spike in demand and asking community members to pitch in where they can.
October 28, 2025 at 2:24 AM
As the federal shutdown stretches into its fourth week, food assistance for more than 1.5 million people in LA County are set to expire. In response, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank is stocking up to meet a spike in demand and asking community members to pitch in where they can.
I am so proud to be endorsed by Abundant Housing LA. This endorsement is important to me because I have spent my entire legal career fighting for more affordable housing and for policies that create economic security for working families.
October 25, 2025 at 6:40 PM
I am so proud to be endorsed by Abundant Housing LA. This endorsement is important to me because I have spent my entire legal career fighting for more affordable housing and for policies that create economic security for working families.
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To be clear:
LA County has declared a state of emergency BECAUSE OF the federal government.
The Feds, LA County is (correctly) saying, have CAUSED the emergency.
This is a striking political moment of internal collapse. Local govts feeling compelled to protect their ppl from … their own govt.
LA County has declared a state of emergency BECAUSE OF the federal government.
The Feds, LA County is (correctly) saying, have CAUSED the emergency.
This is a striking political moment of internal collapse. Local govts feeling compelled to protect their ppl from … their own govt.
Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids
Los Angeles County officials voted on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency over ongoing federal immigration raids.
abcnews.go.com
October 15, 2025 at 1:54 AM
To be clear:
LA County has declared a state of emergency BECAUSE OF the federal government.
The Feds, LA County is (correctly) saying, have CAUSED the emergency.
This is a striking political moment of internal collapse. Local govts feeling compelled to protect their ppl from … their own govt.
LA County has declared a state of emergency BECAUSE OF the federal government.
The Feds, LA County is (correctly) saying, have CAUSED the emergency.
This is a striking political moment of internal collapse. Local govts feeling compelled to protect their ppl from … their own govt.
I watched this speech several times tonight. You can see the absolute fearlessness in her eyes, her moral clarity, her righteousness. Standing fully in her power as a woman of color, a Black woman in America. Tish James is a true American hero.
October 14, 2025 at 4:57 AM
I watched this speech several times tonight. You can see the absolute fearlessness in her eyes, her moral clarity, her righteousness. Standing fully in her power as a woman of color, a Black woman in America. Tish James is a true American hero.
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"Courage is resistance to fear."
October 14, 2025 at 2:03 AM
"Courage is resistance to fear."
Latino Heritage Month is an opportunity to honor the history that shapes the Westside and the people who make it thrive today. Swipe through the carousel to learn about the Westside’s Latino history and how it created the culture we love today.
October 12, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Latino Heritage Month is an opportunity to honor the history that shapes the Westside and the people who make it thrive today. Swipe through the carousel to learn about the Westside’s Latino history and how it created the culture we love today.
For LA, what this map says is that there are 13-22 affordable homes for every 100 extremely low-income renter households in LA County. That's people who make ~$30-45k, which is a lot of people in LA.
We need a lot more affordable housing. A lot a lot.
We need a lot more affordable housing. A lot a lot.
#FactOfTheWeek: Affordable and Available Rental Homes per 100 extremely Low-Income Renter Households
October 11, 2025 at 1:28 AM
For LA, what this map says is that there are 13-22 affordable homes for every 100 extremely low-income renter households in LA County. That's people who make ~$30-45k, which is a lot of people in LA.
We need a lot more affordable housing. A lot a lot.
We need a lot more affordable housing. A lot a lot.
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Ladies and gentlemen, we did it. SB 79 has been signed.
October 10, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Ladies and gentlemen, we did it. SB 79 has been signed.
Solidarity with the LAT Guild ✊ laist.com/news/la-time...
LA Times union votes to authorize strike for first time ever
The L.A. Times Guild has been negotiating over their contract with management for three years.
laist.com
October 9, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Solidarity with the LAT Guild ✊ laist.com/news/la-time...
This morning we learned the news that someone has been arrested for allegedly starting the devastating Palisades fire in January. As we anxiously wait for more information to come out, I’m sending love and care to everybody in our community.
www.latimes.com/00000199-c4b...
www.latimes.com/00000199-c4b...
Uber driver accused of intentionally starting fire that destroyed Pacific Palisades
Authorities on Wednesday also announced the arrest of 29-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht, who is suspected of setting the initial fire on New Year’s Eve.
www.latimes.com
October 8, 2025 at 10:08 PM
This morning we learned the news that someone has been arrested for allegedly starting the devastating Palisades fire in January. As we anxiously wait for more information to come out, I’m sending love and care to everybody in our community.
www.latimes.com/00000199-c4b...
www.latimes.com/00000199-c4b...
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"U.S. citizens, immigrants with legal status and children have been among those detained in increasingly brazen and aggressive encounters..."
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Using helicopters and chemical agents, immigration agents become increasingly aggressive in Chicago
Activists, residents and elected leaders say increasingly combative tactics used by federal immigration agents are sparking violence and fueling neighborhood tensions in the nation’s third-largest cit...
apnews.com
October 6, 2025 at 5:29 PM
"U.S. citizens, immigrants with legal status and children have been among those detained in increasingly brazen and aggressive encounters..."
apnews.com/article/chic...
apnews.com/article/chic...
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LA’s Housing & Homelessness Committee is meeting TOMORROW to consider capping rent increases at 3% for every rent-stabilized tenant in the city.
This could determine the rent next year for you and and 1.1 million of your neighbors.
(thread)
This could determine the rent next year for you and and 1.1 million of your neighbors.
(thread)
September 30, 2025 at 9:55 PM
LA’s Housing & Homelessness Committee is meeting TOMORROW to consider capping rent increases at 3% for every rent-stabilized tenant in the city.
This could determine the rent next year for you and and 1.1 million of your neighbors.
(thread)
This could determine the rent next year for you and and 1.1 million of your neighbors.
(thread)
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More than 800,000 Uber and Lyft drivers in California will be able to unionize under a bill that has now been signed into law.
The law also requires the corporate giants to bargain with these workers in good faith.
The law also requires the corporate giants to bargain with these workers in good faith.
October 6, 2025 at 2:39 PM
More than 800,000 Uber and Lyft drivers in California will be able to unionize under a bill that has now been signed into law.
The law also requires the corporate giants to bargain with these workers in good faith.
The law also requires the corporate giants to bargain with these workers in good faith.
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We just built a NEW tech tool that *any current or former tenant* in the entire country can use for free — it will generate a legal letter for you that reports to collections agencies, credit bureaus and regulatory agencies.
Go to reportmylandlord.org to fight back.
Go to reportmylandlord.org to fight back.
October 1, 2025 at 9:46 PM
We just built a NEW tech tool that *any current or former tenant* in the entire country can use for free — it will generate a legal letter for you that reports to collections agencies, credit bureaus and regulatory agencies.
Go to reportmylandlord.org to fight back.
Go to reportmylandlord.org to fight back.
Over the last ten days, the Jewish community has been observing the High Holy days — a time of deep reflection and spiritual introspection. As Yom Kippur begins, I’m holding our Jewish community in care—may your fasting, prayer, and reflection bring renewal and strength.
October 2, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Over the last ten days, the Jewish community has been observing the High Holy days — a time of deep reflection and spiritual introspection. As Yom Kippur begins, I’m holding our Jewish community in care—may your fasting, prayer, and reflection bring renewal and strength.
Join me at City Hall today (10/1) at 12:30 PM for a rally followed by public comment in the Housing & Homelessness Committee, which will finally take up long-overdue reforms to LA's Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO). Housing advocates have been asking for this since 2022!
tinyurl.com/LARSO-KLAH
tinyurl.com/LARSO-KLAH
New/Mode | Make your voice impossible to ignore
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October 1, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Join me at City Hall today (10/1) at 12:30 PM for a rally followed by public comment in the Housing & Homelessness Committee, which will finally take up long-overdue reforms to LA's Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO). Housing advocates have been asking for this since 2022!
tinyurl.com/LARSO-KLAH
tinyurl.com/LARSO-KLAH
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WE WON: "This case -– perhaps the most important ever to fall w/in..this district court squarely presents the issue whether non-citizens lawfully present here in US..have the same free speech rights as the rest of us. The Court answers this Constitutional question unequivocally “yes, they do.”"
October 1, 2025 at 12:03 AM
WE WON: "This case -– perhaps the most important ever to fall w/in..this district court squarely presents the issue whether non-citizens lawfully present here in US..have the same free speech rights as the rest of us. The Court answers this Constitutional question unequivocally “yes, they do.”"
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Since the Ezra & Ta-Nehisi discussion is still happening: the main point I think most are missing is that Klein is saying the role of the journalist-intellectual is to do strategic politics, whereas Coates says the role of the journalist-intellectual is to tell the truth
September 30, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Since the Ezra & Ta-Nehisi discussion is still happening: the main point I think most are missing is that Klein is saying the role of the journalist-intellectual is to do strategic politics, whereas Coates says the role of the journalist-intellectual is to tell the truth
“Kids generally have a strong sense of fairness, so talking about race and racism at an early age can help them grasp these realities.” laist.com/news/educati...
Struggling for words? Tips for talking to kids about immigration enforcement
Experts urge honesty as ICE activity continues in L.A.
laist.com
September 29, 2025 at 4:48 PM
“Kids generally have a strong sense of fairness, so talking about race and racism at an early age can help them grasp these realities.” laist.com/news/educati...
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Mockler: I'm pretty tired of conservatives gaslighting about the current political environment and Donald Trump's rhetoric when all of this escalation can be traced back to his entrance into American politics.
September 27, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Mockler: I'm pretty tired of conservatives gaslighting about the current political environment and Donald Trump's rhetoric when all of this escalation can be traced back to his entrance into American politics.
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very excited for it to be that time of year when i contract a mysterious illness from my children.
September 27, 2025 at 1:33 AM
very excited for it to be that time of year when i contract a mysterious illness from my children.
There's a lot of room for improvement with LA's emergency alert systems (lord I hope someone is making them). But still make sure you're signed up and tell a friend and family member! Thank you @laist.com for this helpful roundup.
laist.com/news/climate...
laist.com/news/climate...
Fire season is here. Make sure you’re signed up for these alerts
You need to know when to evacuate, but a recurring problem during emergencies is that the authorities can't reach all the people they need to. So sign up today.
laist.com
September 27, 2025 at 1:19 AM
There's a lot of room for improvement with LA's emergency alert systems (lord I hope someone is making them). But still make sure you're signed up and tell a friend and family member! Thank you @laist.com for this helpful roundup.
laist.com/news/climate...
laist.com/news/climate...
What an unnecessary hassle! This is a very obvious, predictable thing the people in charge should have anticipated and preemptively prevented. www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/n...
Palisades Fire victims frustrated by brush clearance citations
A KCAL News investigation revealed that more than 300 damaged or destroyed properties in the Pacific Palisades were cited for failing to clear brush.
www.cbsnews.com
September 27, 2025 at 1:12 AM
What an unnecessary hassle! This is a very obvious, predictable thing the people in charge should have anticipated and preemptively prevented. www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/n...
Are the voices of impacted Westchester residents like Wade being considered with the proposed LAX roadway expansion?
Thanks for standing up for this! Sepulveda is a major business thoroughfare, and us Westchester residents need to be able to cross it - eight lanes would be asking for car-on-pedestrian accidents!
September 27, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Are the voices of impacted Westchester residents like Wade being considered with the proposed LAX roadway expansion?