Marsha Steinberg, 76, at Pan Pacific Park rally. “I was here for Rodney (King). Nothing has changed.” She says people have not had an “outlet for justice.” Says change has to come from new District Attorneys who prosecute cops.
L.A. may hold off on approving concerts or other large gatherings for at least a year, Garcetti told high-level city staffers this week. W/
@palewire
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LAPD says they interviewed man featured in video at anti-vax rally who talked about "guns" and "civil war" and threatened to go to LA city councilmembers' homes over proposed vaccine mandate. His "words and statements" fall under 1st Amendment protected activity, LAPD says.
John Cox now talking to teenagers in Vallejo. Tells them their ability to live in California when they are adults hinges in part on whether they can afford the housing here in the state.
Garcetti says that if any Los Angeles fire fighters are still refusing to get vaccinated in a couple of months, he would "potentially" support mandatory vaccination. "It's something that we're talking about, especially those who will be interacting with the public."
"I read history and in pandemics, they usually throw everybody out and often kill them -- at least in medieval Europe whenever there were pandemics -- so things are, I think, a little bit better than that," Garcetti, speaking to Washington Post about elected officials and covid.
A giant inflatable rat is outside City Hall this morning. Protesters using rat to highlight FBI investigation at City Hall and development practices in city. And of course, rat problem in building.
Here in Berkeley, Cox is talking about high housing prices. One auto body worker tells Cox that he commutes from Modesto to save money and be near family.
Two protesters have been detained by LAPD during protest outside Getty House. Protesters want hotel rooms for homeless, cancellation of all residential rents.
Firefighters 4 Freedom, a group of LA city firefighters and police officers, plans to sue the city over the new requirement that city employees be vaccinated.
Two animal shelter volunteers say they were suspended by the city Thursday. The city requires that the unpaid volunteers get permission to speak to the media. “I didn’t say anything negative,” said one volunteer.
Bass suggested at KNX debate that Caruso bought his endorsement from the progressive Democratic club Avance. Nilza Serrano, president of Avance, gasped when I called and repeated what Bass said. She suggested that Bass didn't work to get the endorsement.
City Council chambers at capacity, meaning the protesters outside -- who want to block the meeting from happening -- can't get in. These are all DWP management workers here for a vote on an amendment to their contract. They were in line to get into the chamber by 8:30 a.m.
City Councilman Paul Krekorian voted in as next council president. With Garcetti on a plane headed to Argentina, Krekorian is also acting mayor of L.A.!
Black Lives Matter-LA says that they are outside Getty House to protest Garcetti's possible Cabinet appointment. Homeless housing advocates Ktown for All are also there,
Councilman Mike Bonin, speaking at last night's "Cancel Rent" event, says city has "failed to acknowledge the severity of this economic crisis, how deep it is, and how profound and long lasting it's going to be."
L.A. relies on hundreds of unpaid volunteers to exercise and help adopt out dogs at city animal shelters, a system that's being stressed as the shelters face an overcrowding crisis
Woman with knife disrupts Councilman Buscaino's mayoral campaign event in Venice focused on homelessness. “She said, ‘I’m gonna start killing people,’" said one person at the event.
@boreskes
At City Council District 14 debate, candidate Kevin de Leon calls for free L.A. public transportation for everyone under the age of 25. Debate underway at Million Dollar Theater.
Rob Wilcox, spokesman for the City Atty.'s Office, confirms that Atty. General Bonta's office has advised the city to retain emails and other documents related to the 2021 redistricting process.
LAX air passenger traffic is down 85%, concession revenues are down 50% and rental car transactions are down 80%, said Sean Burton, president of the LA board of airport commissioners at morning meeting. "Clearly, the magnitude of what we are facing is immense."
Garcetti says he'll remain as mayor and he let the Biden team know that this week. "There were things on the table for me,” Garcetti said. He declined to say what was available to him.
Big blow to City Atty. Mike Feuer this morning as city ordered to pay $2.5 million in sanctions after judge finds "serious abuse" of discovery process by city in PricewaterhouseCoopers/DWP case. PWC alleges city concealed evidence in case.
“That’s a clear reflection of her taking Latinos for granted. You really have to work your base to get us to show up. You can’t just take us for granted,” said Serrano of Bass.
The city's safer-at-home order is extended through May 15, Garcetti says. This follows county announcement earlier today. "Officials could not provide a definitive answer as to when the stay-at-home order will ease."
Garcetti says he's ordered a moratorium for eviction of renters and will work with City Attorney on perhaps a similar moratorium on evictions of restaurants.
Garcetti heading today to Argentina to attend the C40 Mayors Summit, returning on Sunday. So CM Mitch O'Farrell is now acting city council president and mayor (per the rules that allow the president to be mayor when mayor is out of state.)
Among the reasons voters don't think politicians can solve homelessness: "Participants saw corruption in City Hall...as evidence or at least reason to fear that homelessness funds are being misspent or outright stolen."
Garcetti tonight on LA’s reopening: “The city of Los Angeles will align with the County Health Officer order including allowing outdoor dining at restaurants starting on Friday.”
Garcetti's office on photo showing him maskless at Super Bowl: "The mayor was wearing his mask the entire game, except when he was eating or drinking."
“Hollywood is looking more and more like Charlotte, N.C. — with no personality,” said Jill Stewart, executive director of the Coalition to Preserve L.A., which advocates on planning and development issues. Goodbye. Amoeba Music building,
I'm here outside a tent camp for immigrant teens in Tornillo, Texas where Garcetti and a group of U.S. mayors will call on Trump to reunify families. NYC mayor Bill de Blasio says he and other mayors will try and enter the camp.
Los Angeles County leaders passed new rules Tuesday aimed at protecting the health of food delivery workers on platforms like Instacart, Doordash and Shipt w/
@suhaunah
New statement from
@mel4abetterLA
on Feuer and Buscaino. "Two candidates for L.A. mayor who recently dropped out of the race before Election Day were allowed on every single debate stage and forums - while others certified candidates, including myself, were excluded."
Garcetti's speech at USC on human rights interrupted by protesters; event has turned into a shouting match/Q&A between Garcetti and protesters angry about LAPD, homelessness, gentrification and Olympics. Many in audience also applauding him.
Speaking to business leaders, Bass said she urged White House to focus on LA's homeless. "Biden said that he wanted to reduce homelessness in the country by 25% in two years. I called up and said...if you come to LA and deal with our situation, you'll meet your national goal."
“I have decided not to throw my hat into the ring," Garcetti says at press event announcing decision not to run for president. "It's such an honor to work at the local level."
KDL entering City Hall through Temple Street entrance. He said that he hasn't read Cedillo's letter that the former councilman wrote, blaming "cancel culture" for the resignation calls.
La Opinión is demanding a public retraction of a mailer supporting Marisa Alcaraz in CD 6 race paid for by Local 770 United Food and Commercial Workers PAC. The mailer says Alcaraz is endorsed by La Opinión. "That endorsement is a false claim," Armando Varela, executive editor.
Garcetti could still ban outdoor dining in Los Angeles since the city can enact restrictions that are tougher than those of the county. Back in June, he expressed concern that county was moving too quickly as it re-opened bars. He later said "those things happened too quickly.”
I ran into
#CD6
candidate Marco Santana and his mom Maria at a Van Nuys voting center. Only about 4 people had voted there as of this morning, according to an election worker.
From Politico: "Garcetti will speak at a climate summit hosted by the U.K., France and U.N. on Dec. 12, as a proxy for Biden and his administration, which cannot be invited for protocol reasons." Comes as there is talk Garcetti could get a climate change position w/Biden.
Mayor on why outdoor restaurants allowed to operate if he's also recommending people stay home if possible. "Outdoor spaces properly spaced are very safe...So, we don't discourage people from dining out." Ended his answer by saying, "I, personally, I'll be ordering in."
Number of Los Angeles firefighters testing positive for the coronavirus has dropped significantly the vaccine was offered to them. Still, just 60 percent of the force has taken a dose, despite being at the front of the line for it. With
@palewire
Politico reported Garcetti would speak at a climate change conference as a proxy for Biden and his administration. Now a source tells City News he's not speaking on behalf of Biden,
Community, labor, policy and academic groups met with Garcetti yesterday and sent a four page letter demanding a host of changes: Cuts to LAPD budget, investigation into the LAPD's tactics at Fairfax and 3rd, the immediate withdrawal of the National Guard and much more.