Protesters disrupt LA city hall vote to ban all homeless encampments located 500 ft near school zones. One person was arrested and three police officers were injured amid the chaos.
"We cannot accept that as a regular way to conduct ourselves," Council President Nury Martinez said. "I think for those of us who have been with us a number of years, I've never witnessed anything like this."
Protests expected at the Tuesday City Hall meeting as Los Angeles councilmembers decide on the measure. https://t.co/rxK4I4XkDC
— Woodland Hills Patch (@WHPatch) August 9, 2022
LA's homeless problem has been an issue of sorts for a long time. After being privileged to host the Super Bowl for 2022, one of the hot topics was how to hide the homeless encampment sites from tourists. Add on the spike in violent crime which lead to the head of the LA Police Union warning tourists that local police cannot guarantee their safety.