Published 2 years ago

Los Angeles City Council approves measure to ban homeless encampments near schools

Summary by Ground News

The Los Angeles City Council votes 11-3 in favor of an ordinance banning homeless encampments near schools. Opponents pack the council chambers prior to the vote, heckling the councilmembers. Council President Nury Martinez calls the disruption "incredibly disturbing" The ordinance is an amendment to the city's sweeping law regulating the location of homeless encampment.

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Associated Press News

Los Angeles OKs sweeping ban on homeless camps near schools

The Los Angeles City Council has voted to ban homeless encampments within 500 feet of schools and daycare centers. The council voted Tuesday to broaden an existing ban on sleeping

2 years ago·United States

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Washington Times

Los Angeles City Council votes to ban homeless encampments within 500 feet of schools

The Los Angeles City Council voted 11-3 to ban homeless encampments within 500 feet of schools and daycare centers on Tuesday.

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KRDO

Los Angeles OKs sweeping ban on homeless camps near schools

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles City Council voted Tuesday to ban homeless encampments within 500 feet of schools and daycare centers during a meeting that was disrupted by protesters who said it criminalizes homelessness.The council voted 11-3 to vastly broaden an existing ban on sitting, sleeping or camping that currently only applies to daycare centers and schools specified by the council. The vote, which applies to public and private scho…

2 years ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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CBS News

Homeless encampments near schools banned by LA City Council after heated meeting

Opponents shouted in the council chambers before the ordinance passed by a vote of 11-3 in favor the measure, with Councilmembers Mike Bonin, Nithya Raman and Marqueece Harris-Dawson dissenting.

2 years ago

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