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LA plans to redirect some police funds and launch universal basic income in certain areas
This week, the Los Angeles City Council voted to override a veto by Mayor Eric Garcetti and approve a new proposal for how millions of dollars taken from the LA Police Department will be spent to address homelessness, poverty, unemployment.
By Steve Chiotakis • • 25m ListenThis week, the Los Angeles City Council voted to override a veto by Mayor Eric Garcetti and approve a new proposal for how millions of dollars taken from the LA Police Department will be spent to address homelessness, poverty, unemployment. KCRW looks at how the vote played out, which communities will benefit, and who will oversee the money.
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2 storiesLA City Council approves redirecting $88.8 million of LAPD funds to address homelessness and poverty
Thirty years ago today, Rodney King was beaten by law enforcement officers in Los Angeles, and now decades later, the city is still seeing police violence against people of color.
Read the story18 minThree LA art shows center on nature, gardening, activism
Many people have turned toward their gardens over the last year for sustenance, a new hobby, or a mental health break. That newfound passion has made its way into nearby art galleries, in shows focusing on nature, gardening, and the earth.
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