On Tuesday, members of the City Council sent a message of their own: They’ve had enough. The City Council responded by cutting $150 million from the LAPD budget and focusing its next budget more narrowly on social justice. AdvertisementAt a recent anti-vaccination rally in Santa Monica, local activistJason Lefkowitz warned that if a vaccination mandate under consideration by the City Council passes, activists should “get your guns.” The speaker also released City Council members’ addresses, according to video of the event. AdvertisementDespite restrictions barring people from attending Los Angeles City Council meetings because of COVID-19, City Council members moved to rein in the behavior of those visiting City Hall. Opponents of that law portrayed it as overreach, particular as it pertains to items carried by more vulnerable populations.

Source: Los Angeles Times September 22, 2021 01:56 UTC