Nithya Raman, whose family has roots in Kerala’s capital Thiruvananthapuram, moved to the US with her parents when she was six. | India News
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Hindustan Times ·
Nithya Raman, whose family has roots in Kerala’s capital Thiruvananthapuram, moved to the US with her parents when she was six. | India News
Al Jazeera ·
The two biggest cities in the US will now be led by Indian-origin immigrants – both democratic socialists.
Khaleej Times ·
Kerala-born Nithya Raman has won the Los Angeles mayoral race, becoming the first Asian-American elected to lead the city, as incumbent Karen Bass conceded defeat and pledged a smooth transition
The Economic Times ·
Nithya Raman has made history by becoming the first South Asian mayor of Los Angeles. She won the election against incumbent Karen Bass during the recent mid-term elections. Raman, an urban planner with degrees from Harvard and MIT, aims to address housing and transit issues. The Indian-American community has achieved significant political gains across the country in these elections.
Houston Chronicle ·
Little-known Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman has defeated embattled Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to lead the nation’s second most populous city.
The Wall Street Journal ·
Victory over incumbent Karen Bass comes as voters send DSA candidates to city halls in several U.S. cities
The Wall Street Journal ·
Victory over incumbent Karen Bass comes as voters send DSA candidates to city halls in several U.S. cities
The Guardian ·
Urban planner and outsider who bested Karen Bass has close ties to Hollywood progressives – and a complicated relationship with the DSA
Los Angeles Times ·
Raman is looking to boost housing production, add bike lanes and replace the current police chief. She's also planning to be a hands-on manager, using data to assess the city's effectiveness.