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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Does Parking Punishment Fit the Crime?

    Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti says his office is working with "stakeholders" to address frustrations about parking citations, which now average $68 a ticket and provided $161 million last year to the city's general fund.

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    By Warren Olney • Jun 17, 2014 • 1 min read

    Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti says his office is working with "stakeholders" to address frustrations about parking citations, which now average $68 a ticket and provided $161 million last year to the city's general fund. If there aren't satisfactory changes, the grassroots Los Angeles Parking Freedom Initiative says it will seek a vote of the people.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Benjamin Gottlieb

      Reporter, Fill-in Host

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      Steven Vincent

      Los Angeles Parking Freedom Initiative

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      Richard Willson

      Cal Poly Pomona

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      Mott Smith

      Civic Enterprise

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