Los Angeles City Council
City Coucilwoman representing Los Angeles' 6th District; former Executive Director of the nonprofit Pacoima Beautiful
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Nury Martinez
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FROM Nury Martinez
Olney in L.A.
Clean Up Green Up: Why Now? Three Los Angeles neighborhoods are the target of Clean-Up Green Up, legislation passed by the Los Angeles City Council. Boyle Heights, Wilmington and the Sun Valley-Pacoima have long been considered toxic hot spots due to pollution levels from a variety of sources. A look at how the new program will impact businesses and residents.
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Medical Marijuana, from LA City Hall to Capitol Hill Last month, Los Angeles voters approved Measure D , which was supposed to reduce the number of medical marijuana dispensaries from more than 1000 down to 135 or so. Some have shut down, but 945 still have registered to pay city taxes. That's good for two or three million dollars in revenue, but it's bad for some neighborhoods. And on Capitol Hill, a $1.1 trillion spending package Congress will vote on tomorrow contains a multitude of provisions, including conflicting passages about medical marijuana.
Which Way, L.A.?
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Can LA Make 'Green Zones' Out of 'Toxic Hot Spots?' "Toxic hot spots" include low-income communities where residents, young and old, are exposed to all kinds of unhealthy pollution from small, industrial companies. The Los Angeles City Council is considering a proposal to turn the "toxic hot spots" into "green zones." Called " Clean Up, Green Up ," it's the result, in part of a study completed two years ago by the Los Angeles Collaborative for Environmental Health and Justice.
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Terrorism and tweets, hate speech and murder Just days before an election, Britain is coping with a rash of deadly terrorism, and Prime Minister Theresa May is on the defensive. And again today, President Trump has tweeted criticism of the Mayor of London. Later, a double murder in Portland, Oregon has revealed the ugly past of a supposedly “progressive” city. One immediate question: is “hate speech” protected by the First Amendment?
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The longest US war: Will Trump send more troops to Afghanistan? The Trump White House is divided over the Pentagon's request for more troops in Afghanistan—where the US has been fighting for the past 16 years. Is there a formula -- either for "victory" or a political settlement? Is there an end in sight for America's longest war?
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Ex-FBI Director Comey tells his side of the story Today, former FBI Director James Comey came close to calling the President who fired him a liar. The White House denied the claim and called it insulting, but Republican Senators did not challenge Comey’s truthfulness. Many questions remain: did the President try to obstruct a federal investigation? Later, we’ll go behind the “velvet rope” for a look at 5-Star health care for the richest Americans.