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Community activists urge council to block Errol Southers' police commission reappointment
Summary
Speakers at public comment criticized the pending reappointment of Errol Southers to the Los Angeles Police Commission, calling him Islamophobic and unsuited to civilian oversight; the council removed the item from today's agenda for later consideration.
Dozens of speakers at Tuesday's City Council meeting urged members to reject the reappointment of Errol Southers to the Los Angeles Police Commission, citing past statements on Islam and criticisms of his record. Multiple commenters said the council had removed or pulled the item from the day's agenda and asked members to listen to community opposition before taking action.
One public speaker declared, "Southers began his career... where he made a…
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