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Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said it will take days to clean up after what he called a “once in a generation” wind event, and he urged residents to stay indoors and brace for another night of strong winds. See the rest here: LA Mayor: Wind Cleanup Could Take Days
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa’s press secretary says there will be no overnight raid on Occupy L.A. encampment. Photo Credit: Getty Images See the original post: Mayor: Occupy Eviction on Hold
Will the Los Angeles Police Department, under orders from Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, conduct a “raid” on the Occupy LA camp at City Hall at 12:01 a.m. Monday? We will be watching and liveblogging as the eviction deadline comes and goes. more › Go here to see the original: Will the LAPD Raid Occupy LA Overnight?
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa spoke at a press conference this afternoon to announce that a deadline has been set for the Occupy LA encampment to clear off the lawn of City Hall. After lauding the movement and its origins, Villaraigosa stressed that the city has been tolerant of the encampment, however the belief has been since the occupation began on October 1, that a long term encampment is not sustainable. more › See the original post: Get Off the Lawn: Mayor Announces Occupy LA Must Clear Out By Monday UPDATED
Occupy protesters and followers are questioning whether or not Los Angeles will face similar rioting as the Occupy Wall Street and Occupy Oakland movements. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, who has supported the movement from day one, and at least one other councilman – Bill Rosendahl – are losing patience and feel that the time has come for occupiers to pack up camp and create a new tent city elsewhere. more › More: Occupy L.A. Protesters Will Not Back Down
