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Council urges preserving local control of Los Angeles Times; motion passes 13-1
Summary
The City Council passed a nonbinding motion urging that the Los Angeles Times remain locally controlled or sold to local buyers; the measure passed 13-1 with Councilmember Holden recorded as the lone no vote.
The City Council approved a motion urging the Chandler family, then-owner of the Los Angeles Times, to consider maintaining local ownership or selling to local buyers that would keep key operations in the city. The motion passed on the council floor with a roll call that recorded 13 ayes and 1 no; the transcript notes Councilmember Holden voted no.
Councilmembers described the Los Angeles Times as an institution with historical importance to the city and urged…
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