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Is L.A.’s planned ‘sanctuary city’ law languishing?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Is L.A.’s planned ‘sanctuary city’ law languishing?

LA Times  

Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. In early 2023, three L.A. City Council members gathered outside City Hall to introduce a motion for a new law that would bar city personnel and resources from being used in federal immigration enforcement. L.A.’s “sanctuary city” law — presented by Councilmembers Nithya Raman, Hugo Soto-Martinez …

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City Council OKs $3.8 million to clean up and secure graffitied downtown skyscrapers
10 months, 1 week ago

City Council OKs $3.8 million to clean up and secure graffitied downtown skyscrapers

LA Times  

The City Council voted Friday to approve $3.8 million to clean up and secure the unfinished Oceanwide Plaza skyscraper project in downtown L.A. The Los Angeles City Council voted Friday to allot nearly $4 million to remove graffiti and secure unfinished downtown Los Angeles skyscrapers that have been heavily tagged in recent weeks. “The purpose of my motion is clear: …

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Clean and secure your tagged high-rise or we’ll do it for you, L.A. tells owners
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Clean and secure your tagged high-rise or we’ll do it for you, L.A. tells owners

LA Times  

After six trespassing arrests were made in less than a week related to a heavily tagged unfinished skyscraper in downtown Los Angeles, the Los Angeles City Council voted Friday to order the property owners to clean up the site. California Four more trespassing arrests made at graffitied downtown skyscraper Police arrested four more people at the unfinished Oceanwide Plaza development, …

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Column: What would Kevin de León’s comeback mean for Los Angeles?
1 year, 2 months ago

Column: What would Kevin de León’s comeback mean for Los Angeles?

LA Times  

City Councilman Kevin de León, who is running for reelection, waves outside his council office in Los Angeles on Sept. 21. Within the City Council, she led the opposition to a motion that would have limited De León’s power to use discretionary funds for his district. One popular white nationalist site uses the leaked City Council recording to argue that …

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When it comes to L.A.’s police chief, some council members are keeping quiet
1 year, 10 months ago

When it comes to L.A.’s police chief, some council members are keeping quiet

LA Times  

Good morning and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. Last week, the deadline for the council to intervene on Moore’s fate came and went without a peep from the LAPD’s outspoken City Hall critics. Hernandez, Soto-Martinez, Price and four of their colleagues — all occupying the council’s left flank — repeatedly declined to tell The …

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Protests, anger, tears roil L.A. City Council meeting over leaked racist recordings
2 years, 2 months ago

Protests, anger, tears roil L.A. City Council meeting over leaked racist recordings

LA Times  

Politicians, religious leaders, activists and everyday Angelenos directed their fury at the Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday, telling elected leaders about the rage and sadness they felt over a recording in which Councilmember Nury Martinez is heard making racist remarks and denigrating colleagues. California Photos: High emotion at first City Council meeting following leaked audio of Nury Martinez’s racists …

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