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politics23h ago
DSA LA candidate caught in shocking hypocrisy, breaks own party’s rules
- A DSA-backed LA City Council candidate Faizah Malik is accused of living in a $2.5 million Venice Beach home while campaigning for renters.
- The report says Malik and her husband are professionals in tenant rights law and real estate, tying personal wealth to her advocacy.
- The Venice home sits on a 5,780-square-foot lot with an enclosed yard, described with high-end finishes and multiple balconies.
- Zillow lists the property’s rental estimate at about $8,000 per month, a point of contrast with Malik’s renter-focused platform.
- Malik’s campaign said Westside renters face financial pressures, and her experience informs her tenant advocacy.
- Critics argue Malik’s residence contradicts her emphasis on rent reform and housing affordability.
- Malik is described as an attorney at Public Counsel and as managing attorney on tenant rights issues.
- The narrative ties Malik’s housing to the Venice Dell project and related affordable housing debates.
- The piece notes Malik’s husband Zaahir Syed is a senior managing director at CBRE Investment Banking.
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