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Community speakers urge council to keep Youth Development Department independent
Summary
Dozens of public commenters opposed a proposed consolidation of the Department of Youth Development, arguing cuts would harm prevention and services for young people and urging the council to maintain the department as a separate entity.
Community members, youth advocates and parents told the Los Angeles City Council on May 21 that the proposed budget's consolidation of the Department of Youth Development threatens services for residents ages roughly 10 to 26 and urged restoration of funding.
Multiple speakers described the department as a targeted prevention and youth-development agency and said…
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