Bonin is also introducing a formal motion along with Councilman Kevin de León asking the LAPD to report back on the detention of journalists during the Echo Park protests. The public push for answers about the Echo Park operation is unusual because L.A. council members typically shy from weighing in on matters in other council districts. “That purse is what I walked out with,” said Mendez, known in the encampment as the Queen of Echo Park. AdvertisementThe divide at City Hall reflects an even starker one in Echo Park and across the city. A group of university professors also sent a letter denouncing the Echo Park closure as a “forced eviction” and arguing that it flouted federal guidelines for ensuring COVID-19 safety.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 31, 2021 23:36 UTC