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They Came to Mourn. LAPD Came in Force. Now Two Men Could Face Serious Consequences Because LAPD Won’t Acknowledge They Were Wrong.
The July 7 vigil for Kenny Hall had been peaceful until LAPD arrived and began pushing people around. When peacemaker Shamond "Lil AD" Bennett tried to intervene and de-escalate LAPD, officer Evan Mott assaulted him. When Dontreal Washington protested, officers punched him in the face. Then LAPD arrested them both.
Reclaiming Streets from ICE with Music, Dance, Altars, Mutual Aid, Community, and Resistance
The Mariachi Plaza event was one of four held across LA. Tuesday night. The June 19 abduction of street vendor Emma de Paz from the Hollywood Home Depot was a touchstone of the Eastside gathering.
As ICE Continues Assault on Vulnerable Workers, Groups Launch Fundraiser to Assist Street Vendors
Empty streets and fears of being disappeared off street corners are hurting vendors' ability to stay afloat.
Monday’s Headlines from L.A.: Fire and ICE
We usually don't syndicate the headlines stack from other Streetsblogs. But for those interested in the news from the ongoing showdown between the federal government and Los Angeles' on city streets, here's "Today's Headlines." - DN
Jermaine Petit – the Unarmed Disabled Vet Shot by LAPD in Leimert Park in 2022 – Has Died
Petit was suing LAPD over the shooting at the time of his death.
Kevin de León, Agent of Council Chaos, Quietly Exits Stage Left
Disgraced Councilmember Kevin de León finally bows out, two years after his racist scandal roiled the city. Newcomer Ysabel Jurado, who handily defeated him in November, takes the reins of Council District 14 today.
L.A.’s Sanctuary Ordinance Received as a Shot Across the Bow
It might have taken L.A. too long to get here, and there's more to be done, but the finalization of a sanctuary ordinance is an important step forward for the city and for its most vulnerable residents
Kevin de León’s Cynical Debate Performance Shows How Little He’s Grown
De León repeatedly accused Jurado of being a liar who lacked substantive accomplishments while taking credit for a number of projects initiated prior to his tenure.
L.A. Street Vendors Celebrate Removal of No-Vending Restrictions in Huge Win Against City
The victory is the product of a decade-plus-long battle to legalize sidewalk vending on our city streets
In Pursuit that Left Two Dead, Rookie Driver Officer Coached on Everything but Public Safety
How LAPD's lack of transparency around pursuits makes addressing safety more difficult
