Exclusive | Cops fear secret Nithya Raman plot for Los Angeles after she becomes mayor: Wolves masquerading as sheep

Nithya Raman has refused to say whether she’ll embrace the radical agenda of the Democratic Socialists of America if elected Los Angeles mayor — as the city’s cops’ union warns she and her radical backers want to push their policies from City Hall.Tom Saggau, spokesman for the Los Angeles Police Protective League which represents 8,700 LAPD officers, doubled down on Raman’s hidden agenda, alleging she’d pledged to ”co-govern” with the DSA-LA, which is why they’ve endorsed her.“They are wolves masquerading as sheep, skilled at misinformation and distraction.Make no mistake, they are playing a long game designed to embed a socialist regime in Los Angeles,” Saggau said.

“She and her socialist supporters want to talk about anything and everything except the actual policy demands listed on the socialist’s website.” The biggest news, opinion and culture shaping California right now.Please provide a valid email.

By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.Never miss a story Last week, The California Post sent questions asking Raman’s campaign to confirm whether she would continue to adhere to 16 policy proposals from the DSA-LA, which include cutting police funding, closing jails and further decriminalizing drug use.A follow-up email was sent Thursday, but Raman’s campaign did not respond, despite LA voters casting their ballots in just over six weeks in an election against incumbent Mayor Karen Bass.The DSA-LA also wants to replace police officers with unarmed workers for some duties, including traffic enforcement and mental health calls.

The group also opposes the city’s anti-camping rule prohibiting homeless encampments within 500 feet of schools, a stance Raman has drawn harsh criticism for supporting as a city councilmember.Its other key policy commitments include a call to “expropriate privately owned housing,” and expand the public ownership of bus...