Nury Martinez Archives - Page 6 of 7

Los Angeles Considers Vaccination Papers To Enter Restaurants, Other Public Areas

August 5, 2021 7:38 pmAugust 12, 2021 2:25 pm

The Los Angeles City Council heard a motion on Wednesday that would have many public areas, including indoor restaurants, to require proof of vaccination. Authored and introduced by Councilwoman Nury Martinez and Councilman Mitch O’Farrell, the motion would require anyone...

Los Angeles City Council Passes Sweeping Anti-Homeless Camping Ordinance 13-2

July 2, 2021 3:19 pm

The Los Angeles City Council passed one of the largest anti-homeless camping measures in recent years on Thursday, with public areas in the city likely to be homeless free soon after a second vote later this month. According to the...

LA Mayor Garcetti Vetoes City Spending Plan Over $150 Million in Realloted LAPD Funds

December 23, 2020 2:44 pm

On Tuesday, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti vetoed a city spending plan on how to spend the $150 million that had been cut from the LAPD budget earlier this year. Earlier this year, the COVID-19 pandemic caused economic downturn had...

City Of Los Angeles To Accept Applications For Rent Relief Program

July 14, 2020 3:13 amJuly 13, 2020 8:17 pm

On Monday, Los Angeles began accepting applications from residents for $100 million in rent relief from a CARES Act program. Passed last month by the LA City Council and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors as the Emergency Rental Assistance...

LA City Council, LA County Board of Supervisors Approve $130 Million in Rent Relief

June 24, 2020 5:17 pmJune 25, 2020 3:05 pm

On Tuesday, the Los Angeles City Council and Los Angeles County Supervisors voted for sweeping approval of a combined $130 million in rent relief and an extension of eviction moratoriums through the end of July. The LA City Council voted...

FBI Arrests LA City Councilman Jose Huizar on Bribery and Racketeering Charges

June 23, 2020 2:13 pmJune 24, 2020 5:18 pm

‘Mr. Huizar was busy enjoying the fruits of his alleged corruption while his criminal enterprise sold the city to the highest bidder behind the backs of taxpayers.’ ~FBI Los Angeles Assistant Director Paul Delacourt On Tuesday, FBI Agents arrested Los...

Los Angeles To House 7,000 More Homeless By 2022

June 20, 2020 2:18 amJune 21, 2020 8:07 am

On Thursday, the city and county of Los Angeles Agreed to provide shelter for around 7,000 homeless people who live near freeways by the end of 2021. 7,000 more sheltered homeless by 2022 In May, U.S. District Court Judge David...