How will LA officials decide how to give surplus city land to marginalized groups?
The Los Angeles City Council moved forward on Wednesday, Aug. 9, with a plan to identify land that could be transferred to historically marginalized groups in the city.
Councilmember Nithya Raman and Council President Pro Tem Marqueece Harris-Dawson said they worked with Bonin’s office to put the motion forward. However, historians consider the action racially motivated to drive out Black businesses and their patrons. “Consequently, this occasion requires us to take intentional steps toward acknowledging land theft and exclusion, and identify mechanisms to return land to Indigenous, Black and Brown communities for their use, benefit and sovereignty,” the motion read.
She added, “This effort can be one of many linked efforts where we maximize the use of, really, our most valuable resource: the land that we sit on, and ensure that it is being used for the purposes of lifting up our people.”
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Atlanta City Council OKs $67M for Cop City as Thousands Showed Up in OppositionDespite thousands protesting, Atlanta City Council approves $30M in additional funding for Cop City, a massive police training facility. The total cost is now $67M, more than double the original estimate.
Read more »
City council OKs LAPD 'robot dog' donationThe $280,000 'robot dog' built by Boston Dynamics was gifted to the LAPD's Metropolitan Division by the Los Angeles Police Foundation.
Read more »
Dallas City Council OKs overhaul of housing plan to bolster accountabilityAfter some heated debate, the Dallas City Council approved a housing policy Wednesday aimed at addressing longtime racial disparities that have persisted...
Read more »
LA City Council OKs Mayor Bass’s 3 harbor commission appointmentsFormer U.S. Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, Michael Muñoz and Lee Williams were confirmed to the harbor commission.
Read more »
LA Council OKs Amended Version of $13B City BudgetThe Los Angeles City Council on Thursday voted 13-1, with one vacancy, to approve its amended version of Mayor Karen Bass’ proposed $13 billion city budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year.
Read more »
LA City Council committee OKs funds to hire staff to oversee ‘mansion tax’Funds would establish the House LA Fund via revenue from “mansion tax” to hire staff and set up inspector general post.
Read more »