The LA Times has taken notice of the piece produced by The LA Garment and Citizen that we collectively funded.

“A newspaper asks whether taxes are applied to golf courses in a fair way.”

The LA Times piece gives us a bit of insight into how Jerry Sullivan and our reporter Benjamin Mark Cole approached the topic.

The most important part of the article, however, is this statement: “Thanks to the Garment & Citizen, Auerbach has now referred the matter to the State Board of Equalization for review.”

The story we funded could have a real impact. And that’s the power of journalism and why it’s so important that we continue to fund meaningful reporting. I think we all, including our reporters, deserve a pat on the back. This story has wings and could make an impact.

I hope more of our original reporting, like our current investigation in the UC Regents could have similar impact.

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