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LA City Council Moves Toward Developing Unarmed Crisis Response Model
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LA City Council Moves Toward Developing Unarmed Crisis Response Model

City News ServiceSeptember 15, 2021

The Los Angeles City Council today took a step toward developing an unarmed model of crisis response by authorizing the city administrative officer to revise and release a Request For Proposals for the program that would divert nonviolent calls for services away from police officers. Nonprofits in Los Angeles will be able to submit proposals for operating the program and providing staff that would respond to the calls. The city will hold question-and-answer sessions during the process to engage with communities and encourage submissions.

LA City Council OKs Street Engagement Strategy For Anti-Camping Law
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LA City Council OKs Street Engagement Strategy For Anti-Camping Law

City News ServiceSeptember 14, 2021

The Los Angeles City Council approved a street engagement strategy today to accompany its sweeping ordinance to restrict sleeping and homeless encampments in certain areas of the city. The ordinance went into effect on Sept. 3, but enforcement was limited to accessibility obstructions pending the city’s approval of the street engagement strategy. Under the engagement framework, which was approved 14-0, each council office will have at least three engagement teams to deploy to areas chosen for the ordinance’s enforcement. The teams will assess the encampments, determine how long engagement will take place, collaborate with city and county departments, as well

2020 Census Reveals 2.9% Increase in L.A.’s Black Population
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2020 Census Reveals 2.9% Increase in L.A.’s Black Population

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Staff WriterAugust 26, 2021

The statistics were disclosed at a special meeting of the L.A. City Council Redistricting Commission on August 19. The commission is charged with using census data to recommend a redistricting plan that outlines the boundaries of council districts (CDs) and each area should be largely equal in population.

Investing in South LA  
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Investing in South LA  

Marqueece Harris-Dawson, L.A. City Councilmember, 9th DistrictMarch 10, 2021

L.A. City Councilmember, 9th District, Marqueece Harris-Dawson explains why Black and Brown Councilmembers representing predominantly communities of color take the safety and the funding of our communities very seriously. The Council remains focused on prioritizing meaningful investments in disadvantaged communities and communities of color and broader discussions and actions around public safety.

WATTS HEALING
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WATTS HEALING

Tim Watkins and Mark RavisAugust 13, 2020

 While a compelling case can be made for a significant expansion of the Los Angeles City Council, a more modest and immediately doable approach to demonstrating our concern with minority rights in these turbulent times would be to free Watts from Council District 15 and join it with Council District 9.

Wesson, City of Los Angeles Declare Racism a Public Health Crisis
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Wesson, City of Los Angeles Declare Racism a Public Health Crisis

Sentinel News ServiceJune 25, 2020

The Los Angeles City Council has voted to approved a resolution to declare racism a public health crisis in the city. The resolution, put forward by Councilmembers Herb Wesson, Curren Price, and Marqueece Harris-Dawson, also calls on City of Los Angeles departments to review their internal policies and procedures.