Sahra Sulaiman
Sahra is Communities Editor for Streetsblog L.A., covering the intersection of mobility with race, class, history, representation, policing, housing, health, culture, community, and access to the public space in Boyle Heights and South Central Los Angeles.
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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
LAPD Was Crossing Against Red Light in Crash that Killed Pedestrian and Injured Six in Hollywood
The department says the officers had turned on their lights and sirens just before crossing. Their reasons for doing so remain unknown.
Trial Postponed Again as Street Vendors, City Continue Negotiations
Vendors succeeded in getting no-vending zones rescinded, but are still seeking reimbursement for citations and the repeal of other restrictions
KDL Gets Schooled on How Legislative Process Works as No-Vending Zones Rescinded
Street vendors logged a key victory in the process, but the battle to be treated with dignity continues
No City for Old Men: L.A. Police Commission finds lung-collapsing blow to chest of unarmed Black 60-year-old “in policy”
Although Officer Brian Kolke failed to voluntarily report the use of force and prolonged Earl Roots' agony for several hours, he only received a comment card on his personnel file