DSA LA candidate caught in shocking hypocrisy, breaks own partys rules

A socialist who sells herself as a champion of struggling renters in Los Angeles is secretly living a life of luxury, the California Post can reveal.Faizah Malik, 41, the Democratic Socialists of America-backed candidate challenging moderate Councilmember Traci Park, 50, on Los Angeles’ Westside with a campaign centered on rent reform and housing affordability, lives in a sprawling $2.5 million mansion in Venice Beach.The sprawling home sits on a 5,780 sq ft lot with a private enclosed yard, with sun-drenched interiors and high-end finishes throughout.It has an all-white kitchen with stainless steel appliances, multiple bedrooms opening on to private balconies and a deck designed for outdoor dining, a rare luxury in the expensive enclave.The property is tucked inside Penmar, near the Penmar Golf Course, a neighborhood of single-family homes, where prices typically start at $1.7 million and climb to $4 million.Zillow listing has the property’s rental estimate at $8,000 a month, a far cry from the struggling renters she claims she will represent.The average Angeleno pays up to $3,000 for a place to live, according to a March rental market trends report by Zumper.Only nine percent pay more than $6,000 a month for rent.But when The Post contacted Malik, her spokeswoman suggested she too was feeling the squeeze: “On the Westside, there are renters that are in every possible financial situation, and there are homeowners who are feeling enormous financial pressure as well.“Faizah’s record demonstrates her commitment to the ideals put forward in our campaign, that every person in our city should have a dignified life.”Her campaign also said that while Faizah believes ”that people from any background can certainly be credible advocates for tenants.”The fact that she herself is a renter does give Faizah credibility on tenant advocacy issues, because she is able to speak from her lived experience.”Faizah and her husband represent a large segment of Los Ange...