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Public commenters press council on wage implementation, immigration enforcement and police conduct; community memorial recognized
Summary
Public comment at Tuesday—s Los Angeles City Council meeting focused on demands for transparent referendum signature verification, immediate payment under a passed wage ordinance, concerns about immigration enforcement and police conduct, housing pressure and a community memorial.
Public comment at the Los Angeles City Council meeting on Tuesday featured a wide range of concerns: business and labor representatives pressed the city on signature verification for a referendum and on timely payment of a recently approved wage ordinance; community members urged readiness and responses to immigration enforcement after a Supreme Court decision; speakers accused police of violence at demonstrations and called for accountability; residents reported sharp rent increases and called for tighter caps; and the council recognized the death of a local community leader.
Elle Mac Surpian, who identified herself as representing Pestfit LA and a coalition partner of Alia Alliance, told the council the group had submitted what she described as about 1,000 signatures for a referendum on a wage measure and demanded…
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