Los Angeles to Enforce Anti-Camping Law in Westside
LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles City Council voted to impose its anti-camping law in the Westside Feb. 15, banning sitting, sleeping, and storing property within 500 feet of several parks, recreation centers, and other facilities.
The decision is a shift that came with the election of Traci Park as the new council member for the 11th District. Park’s predecessor, Mike Bonin, refused to enforce the 41.18 ordinance, which was amended last year to expand to areas around schools and day-care centers.
“We will not do enforcement until every individual living on the street has the opportunity to come inside,” Park said.
City Hall in Los Angeles on Jan. 27, 2023. (John Fredricks/The Epoch Times)
Park said her office “has the beds” for those who will be impacted by the law….