A march through Skid Row and Downtown LA uplifted the work done by mutual aid and community organizing groups to create public safety outside of carceral systems and police departments.
“Just eat,” said Occidental College president Tom Stritikus to Jackie Hu, a junior at Occidental and one of the 10 students who began a hunger strike at the college on April 21.
The current recall election is yet another example of how special interest groups — including Santa Ana’s police association — continue to consolidate power in Santa Ana.
An LA School Police Department officer attempted to de-escalate a fight at a basketball game with pepper spray, hitting several uninvolved students in the process. Critics say these actions violated LASPD policy.
Two shootings and one death in custody lead to calls for more mental health professionals working with LAPD. Other city officials are asking for unarmed professionals.
