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Public urges independent evaluation of LA Bridges anti‑gang program
Los Angeles City Council · April 3, 2026
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Summary
A public commenter urged the council to commission an independent evaluation of the LA Bridges program, citing about $11 million in annual spending and a 1997 report by Malcolm W. Klein calling the earlier project ineffective.
During the public comment period, Leonard Shapiro urged the council to evaluate the LA Bridges anti‑gang program, saying the city has been spending roughly $11 million a year on anti‑gang efforts aimed at middle schools and that the…
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