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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
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
A new L.A. bicycle ordinance that amends the city’s parking ordinance to require more bicycle parking plus provides incentives to increase bike parking beyond the minimums currently awaits Major Antonio Villaraigosa’s signature. The City Council already passed a “negative declaration,” which means that the final ordinance is free from CEQA or environmental review and that city staff should draft the law based on previously outlined principles by Planning Department Intern Rye Baerg. more › Link: Corrals & Swaps: New Ordinance Boosts Bicycle Parking
