{
  "id": 8465449,
  "title": "Nithya Raman: Indian-origin LA mayoral candidate blasted in dramatic ad over stance on homelessness - Watch",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/nithya-raman-indian-origin-la-mayoral-candidate-blasted-in-dramatic",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T13:23:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/nithya-raman-indian-origin-la-mayoral-candidate-blasted-in-dramatic-ad-over-stance-on-homelessness-watch-101789821312688.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Los Angeles police union has released a critical ad targeting mayoral candidate Nithya Raman's stance on homelessness. The 30-second video, titled \"Nithya Raman Won't Keep Our Kids Safe,\" depicts a young girl walking past homeless encampments near schools. The police union claims that Raman has voted over 75 times to prohibit homeless encampments within 500 feet of schools, parks, and childcare facilities. Raman's campaign has not responded to the accusation.",
  "summary": "Nithya Raman's initiative failed to house many, while a new ad from the police union highlights safety concerns for children near homeless encampments.",
  "key_points": [
    "Los Angeles police union releases critical ad against Nithya Raman.",
    "Ad depicts young girl near homeless encampments near schools.",
    "Raman's campaign unresponsive to accusation."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}