The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday gave the green light to guarantee taxpayer-funded income of up to $1,000 per month for 12 months for 3,200 Los Angeles families living in poverty. Online applications for The BIG:LEAP, or Basic Income Guaranteed: Los Angeles Economic Assistance Pilot program will begin on Friday for 10 days, and recipients…
Los Angeles to Pay $1,000 a Month to 3,000 Low-Income Families as Part of Guaranteed Basic Income Program
October 27, 2021
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LA City Council Recall Proponent Allegedly Attacked After Home Address Publicized
As the petition to recall Los Angeles City Councilmember Mike Bonin approaches the deadline, a recall proponent claimed she was attacked after her personal information was disseminated on social media. Recall proponent Katrina Schmitt said she was at home on the night of Sept.16 when two large rocks were allegedly thrown through her glass front door….
LA City Council Seeks Law Banning Protests Within 300 Feet of Target’s Home
LOS ANGELES—Two days after activists protesting vaccine mandates showed up at the homes of two Los Angeles City Council members, the panel on Aug. 31 directed city attorneys to draw up an emergency ordinance to prohibit protests within 300 feet of the target’s residence. The motion, which was introduced by Council President Nury Martinez using…
Los Angeles City Council to Ban Strobe Lights from Public Demonstrations
The Los Angeles City Council voted 9-5 on Aug. 17 to move to ban strobe lights from public demonstrations and protests. Councilmember Maria Rodriguez introduced the ordinance last month, saying strobe lights had the potential to disorient or potentially blind police officers. Councilmember Joe Buscaino seconded the motion. On Aug. 4, the motion passed the city council’s Public Safety Committee with only one…
Los Angeles Councilman Opposes Vaccine Ordinance, Will Delay Approval
LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles Councilman John Lee said Aug. 13 he will not support an ordinance requested by the City Council to require people to show proof of at least partial vaccination against COVID-19 to enter many public indoor spaces in the city, which will delay the ordinance’s likely approval. The motion to request the ordinance…
Garcetti’s Likely Departure to India Will Leave Behind Many Unresolved Issues
July 13, 2021
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President Joe Biden is nominating Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti to be the new ambassador to India. In a statement regarding his nomination, the mayor acknowledged neither that his moving to India will put him into political obscurity, nor the possible benefits some direct international experience may have later in his career. Of the four…
Crews Break Ground On Permanent Supportive Housing Project
July 7, 2021
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LOS ANGELES, Calif.—Crews broke ground July 7 on a Proposition HHH-funded permanent supportive housing project in West Los Angeles to house seniors and senior veterans experiencing homelessness. The 51-unit, five-story building at 11010 Santa Monica Blvd. is expected to be ready for occupancy in December 2022, according to Councilman Paul Koretz’ office. It will include…
$15 Minimum Wage Goes into Effect for Small Businesses in LA
July 1, 2021
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LOS ANGELES, Calif.—A $15 minimum wage went into effect for small businesses in Los Angeles July 1after being gradually phased in for businesses since being approved in 2015. The law was approved on a 14-1 vote by the City Council on May 14, 2015, and the minimum wage increase from $9 to $15 took place…
LA City Council Adopts Ordinance In Effort To Stop Landlords Harassing Tenants
June 23, 2021
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LOS ANGELES, Calif.—The Los Angeles City Council on June 23 adopted an ordinance aimed at preventing landlords from harassing tenants by eliminating services, withholding repairs, refusing to accept rent payments or taking other retaliatory actions. The ordinance passed on a 13-0 vote, with two members absent. It will next go to Mayor Eric Garcetti for…
Councilman Wants LA To Explore Financing ADUs For Homeless Housing
May 20, 2021
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LOS ANGELES—Councilman Bob Blumenfield on May 20 proposed exploring the creation of a citywide program to finance construction of accessory dwelling units [ADUS], also known as granny flats, to house formerly homeless Angelenos. “As the city continues to expand its inventory of homeless interventions, and with [Proposition] HHH projects averaging $531,000 per unit, ADUs can…
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