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Public commenters raise allegations about Scientology influence; committee approves consent calendar and Item 7 (2–1)
Summary
During public comment speakers accused alleged Scientology infiltration of city programs and raised business surcharge complaints. The committee approved multiple consent items by consensus and held a separate vote on Item 7, which passed 2–1.
Public comment at the Jan. 14 Los Angeles Public Safety Committee meeting included multiple, substantive remarks and a string of allegations about outside influence in city programs.
Michael Ackermann, the first public commenter, made a series of accusations alleging a lack of public oversight for the municipal prosecutor’s office and claimed that Scientology had infiltrated city programs and events. He also criticized surtaxes or surcharges on businesses and urged the…
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