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Nithya Raman’s thousands of missed votes — why they matter

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Nithya Raman has faced criticism for frequently missing Los Angeles City Council meetings and votes. Earlier this year, she missed several weeks of Homelessness and Housing Committee meetings while chairing the committee due to scheduling conflicts with other duties. During a debate, Mayor Karen Bass accused Raman of missing "several thousand votes," prompting Raman to offer various explanations including childcare issues and illness, but also acknowledged attending non-council events like the Hollywood Walk of Fame unveiling for actress Mindy Kaling instead of participating in important council meetings.

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Nithya Raman, a member of the Los Angeles City Council, has faced significant criticism for her frequent absences from crucial meetings and votes. Earlier this year, she missed several weeks of meetings of the Homelessness and Housing Committee, which she chaired. During a mayoral debate last month, Mayor Karen Bass accused Raman of missing several thousand votes, stating that she did not show up to work. In response, Raman attempted to justify her absences by citing scheduling conflicts with other committees and personal issues like childcare and illness. However, it was later revealed that she skipped a meeting on the Palisades Fire recovery in 2025 to attend an event for actress Mindy Kaling's star unveiling on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. These absences have raised questions about her commitment to addressing critical issues like homelessness and housing in Los Angeles.

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“Article A describes a specific incident where Nithya Raman skipped a Palisades Fire vote to attend an event on Hollywood Walk of Fame, while Article B discusses her pattern of missing multiple council meetings and votes over a longer period.”

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And Nithya Raman has been noted for her absences from City Council on crucial issues and votes. asserted

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Earlier this year, as The California Post reported, Raman missed several consecutive weeks of meetings of the City Council Homelessness and Housing Committee, which she chaired at the time. asserted

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Start your day with all you need to know Morning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more. asserted

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But when Mayor Karen Bass told Raman in last month’s debate that she had “missed several thousand votes because you don’t show up to work,” Raman had trouble explaining herself. asserted

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“Yeah, I mean, we all miss days of council,” she said. asserted

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She tried blaming Bass, saying that the mayor had appointed her to “external boards” that conflict with City Council meetings. asserted

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She also blamed child care, and illness. asserted

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But those weren’t to blame when Raman missed a 2025 vote on the Palisades Fire recovery. asserted

Raman → blame → recovery

On that occasion, Raman skipped the City Council meeting to attend the unveiling of a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for actress Mindy Kaling. asserted

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