BATON ROUGE — Whether it was a gathering of 300 in front of the Triple S convenience store, small groups of 50 meeting at area churches, nearly 400 at city hall, dozens painting signs at LSU, or a thousand marching through downtown, Baton Rouge residents and visitors are protesting the death of 37-year-old Alton Sterling, who was shot by Baton Rouge police officers on July 5.
Category: Government
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Transit measure on fall ballot; opponents say it neglects AV
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors made it official this week after voting to place Measure M on the November general election ballot. The decision was a largely administrative action that nonetheless offered an opportunity for backers and opponents to speak out.
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Trial date set in death of toddler
A Jan. 17 trial date has been set for a Palmdale couple charged with capital murder in the beating death of the woman’s 8-year-old son.
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Probe into probation camps
The County Board of Supervisors is looking into allegations of abuse in juvenile halls. A request is reportedly forthcoming for a detailed report on three years of incidents at the facilities.
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Lackey urges THC test targets impaired motorists
Assemblyman Tom Lackey (R-Palmdale) has expressed concern that if voters pass Proposition 64 in November, which would legalize recreational marijuana, law enforcement personnel patrolling the highways will not be equipped to detect the illegal amount of suspected THC impairment in motorists. THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) is the mind-altering ingredient in cannabis.
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Witnesses to fatal crash
Lancaster Sheriffs this week continued an investigation into the circumstances surrounding a vehicle-vs.-motorcycle crash that left two persons dead. The crash took place July 30 at 40th Street West and Newgrove Street.
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LAPD officers in Ezell Ford case sue the city
Two Los Angeles police officers involved in the deadly shooting of a mentally ill man in South Los Angeles in 2014 sued the city today, alleging they are being kept from returning to field duty due to racial discrimination and retaliation.
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A night out for safety and liberation
A special meeting was held on Tuesday night to discuss public safety without policing, and the broken trust between the community and law enforcement.
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Black Lives Matter releases agenda
It’s been two years since the birth of Black Lives Matter (BLM), and this week the often maligned group of civil rights advocates has released its long-awaited policy agenda.
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Council OKs McClain-Hill for police commission seat
The City Council signed off this week on Mayor Eric Garcetti’s nomination of attorney Cynthia McClain-Hill to the Los Angeles Police Commission.
