Boris Ricks

CSUN political science associate professor, Director of the Center for Southern California Studies

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CSUN political science associate professor, Director of the Center for Southern California Studies 

Boris Ricks on KCRW

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In LA mayoral race, April polls don’t indicate June outcome

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