The debate was dominated by hecklers in the audience angry at calls by four of the five candidates, everyone except for L.A. Councilmember Kevin de León, to increase the LAPD.
The Los Angeles mayoral debate was filled with frequent interruptions from protesters. When the topic turned to policing, one heckler even rushed the stage.
Black Lives Matter - Los Angeles co-founder Melina Abdullah is not happy with any of the candidates stance on public safety. "The outreach is going to focus on housing and services first, and we're going to say to people experiencing homelessness: the street is not safe for you. We have an alternative for you," Feuer said.
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