The proposal, spearheaded by Council President Nury Martinez, passed along a 13-2 vote as many council incumbents face competitive races with homelessness and public safety at the forefront.
The vote was held after councilmembers listened to parents and teachers at Virgil Middle School and Alberto M. Carvalho, superintendent of the , who attended the meeting in person. Carvalho and others described how children are bearing witness to naked people lining sidewalks often using drugs and shouting profanities within earshot of nearby schoolyards.
The city’s existing anti-camping ordinance approved last summer following weeks of debate requires a lengthy review process before tents can be removed from sidewalks and around parks, libraries and schools.Homelessness and Poverty Committee A person experiencing homelessness near their tent in the Skid Row neighborhood of Los Angeles on Feb. 24, 2022.Los Angeles City Council approved the drafting of a measure to ban homeless encampments within 500 feet of schools and daycare centers citywide.also seeking re-electionCouncilman Kevin de León, a candidate in a crowded field vying to become mayor, also voted in favor, as did Councilman Paul Koretz, who is campaigning for city controller.
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