The Supreme Court ruled today that officers cannot inspect hotel and motel guest registries without a warrant. Also, South Carolina governor Nikki Haley is expected to call on the South Carolina General Assembly to remove the Confederate flag from the South Carolina State House. Then, where should LA draw the line between protecting the rights of homeless people and meeting the public’s demands for safe public spaces?
SCOTUS scraps LA law giving police warrantless access to hotel registries
The Supreme Court today dealt a blow to L.A. law enforcement today, ruling that officers cannot inspect hotel and motel guest registries without a warrant.
The court’s decision was 5-4.
Under a city ordinance, hotels and motels are required to take down basic guest information. Law enforcement agencies say that illegal activities like prostitution and drug dealing run rampant in many budget hotels and motels and unannounced spot checks are necessary. But a group of hotel owners challenged the practice in court.
CITY OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA v. PATEL ET AL.
Guests:
Richard Blass, a criminal defense attorney at the law firm, Richard F. Blass & Associates in Chicago. He is a retired Deputy Police Chief and is general counsel to a police union representing over 100 officers and chiefs
Ken Corney, Chief of Police of the Ventura Police Department; First Vice President of the California Police Chiefs Association
Should South Carolina take down the Confederate Flag?
There has been a fluster of debate this week on whether South Carolina should take down the Confederate flag. This is in the wake of last week’s deadly shooting where known white supremacist Dylann Roof shot and killed 9 people at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston.
A press conference is scheduled today at 4pm EST by South Carolina governor Nikki Haley who is expected to call on the South Carolina General Assembly to remove the Confederate flag from the north lawn of the South Carolina State House in downtown Columbia, South Carolina.
Guests:
Don Doyle, McCausland Professor of History at University of South Carolina and author of The Cause of All Nations: An International History of the American Civil War (Basic, 2015)
Christine Mai-Duc, Reporter for the LA Times
Yoni Abblebaum, Senior editor, politics for the Atlantic
Impact on homeless, city as council pre-approves ordinances on homeless possession removal
As the homeless population continues to rise in Southern California and encampments continue to pop up, so does the amount of stuff the homeless bring with them.
After a nearly unanimous vote at Tuesday’s City Council meeting, homeless people will have significantly less time to move their possessions after they’re told to clear out of an area. Two ordinances were given preliminary approval, one that covers parks and another that covers sidewalks. They would also let officials immediately take away bigger possessions like couches, chairs, and large tents.
The lone ‘nay’ vote came from District 1 Councilman Gil Cedillo, who told the L.A. Times that the strategy of criminalizing the homeless is clearly not working, and these ordinances simply continue to bolster that strategy.
What do you think about these ordinances? Where should the city draw the line between protecting the rights of homeless people and meeting the public’s demands for clean and safe public spaces?
Guests:
Gil Cedillo, Los Angeles City Councilmember representing District 1, which represents neighborhoods in northeast and northwest L.A. including Highland Park, Glassell Park, and Echo Park. He was the lone ‘nay’ vote at last Tuesday’s meeting on the two ordinances.
Rev. Andy Bales, CEO of Union Rescue Mission
Debating best and worst team logos ever as Clippers roll out new look for next season
One of Los Angeles’ NBA teams will be sporting a new look on the court next year.
Last week, the Clippers rolled out a redesigned team logo and some new jerseys to go along with it. Team owner Steve Ballmer says it’s the next step in the franchise turning a corner and entering a new era.
Should the Clippers’ redesigned logo have featured more of a nod to the city of L.A. or the Clippers’ nautical team name? What are some of your favorite logos in professional sports history? How about the worst logos of all time? How much does a team’s look (logo, colors, jersey design, etc.) really matter to fans these days?
Guest:
Todd Radom, founder of Todd Radom Design. He is a graphic designer who creates logos for professional sports teams, including the MLB’s Washington Nationals and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He has also designed logos for major sporting events, including Super Bowl XXXVIII in 2004, the 2009 NBA All-Star Game in Phoenix, and the 2014 MLB All-Star Game in Minneapolis