LAist: Murder Banned for 40 Hours Starting Friday*

kifbox

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:30:41 -0800

I do not feel that the change from "Moratorium" to "40 Hour Period" is a mere "slight adjustment"...that is huge...HUGE. From the LAT: "Despite their words in defense of the ban, council members voted only for a resolution that promises to build awareness and dialogue about "the root causes of violence and killing." but also: "At Hutchinson's urging, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors passed its own resolution, declaring a moratorium on violence during the same 40-hour period." For the record, I must state that there is a ban in effect on the County Level.

Zach Behrens

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:09:55 -0800

As the Editor I recommend that you check your sources first. According to the city clerk's office, who I just got off the phone with, the motion passed unanimously with some slight amendments ("40 hour period" instead of "moratorium" and it is not a murder ban per se, but a time to promote peace, justice, and nonviolence.)....LET THE PEACE COMMENCE!!!

kifbox

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:33:05 -0800

As your attorney I recommend you use another newspaper to recycle the news out of, that motion did not pass...LET THE KILLING COMMENCE!!!

Zach Behrens

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:16:43 -0800

"Isn't there *anything* else the Council could be doing with its time?" It's a good question checkerspot. Everything you listed deserves attention but also needs funding, which the city doesn't have much of these days. Sometimes a dialogue among community members is just as powerful, if not more, than funding. What can this lead to? I hope more people start thinking about their neighborhood watches, reporting graffiti, meeting their Senior Lead Officer at the LAPD, etc.

checkerspot

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:06:11 -0800

This is great in theory. Sadly, murderers don't spend much time paying attention to City Council ordinances. Isn't there *anything* else the Council could be doing with its time? How about getting people to "talk" about the lack of parking, terrible traffic, incessant potholes, increased fees for trash collection, the poor quality of schools and Griffith Park's continued closure?