'When a relatively small band of outraged activists obstructs a government serving 4 million city residents, it risks being dismissed as a group of irresponsible fringe players,' writes Nick_Goldberg. (via latimesopinion)
I shouldn’t have to say this, but it is presumptuous and irresponsible to disrupt and obstruct the Los Angeles City Council in an effort to get your way.Yet that’s what’s been happening at City Council meetings since the leak of a taped conversation among council members that included racist comments and political scheming. Protesters have crowded the council chamber, loudly demanding the resignation of those implicated by the recording.
At the most recent meeting on Tuesday, protesters using noisemakers and bullhorns were removed by LAPD officers. At the meeting a week earlier, The Timesof “deafening,” nonstop protest. Shouts of “shame on you” and calls for the ouster of De León and Cedillo made it impossible to hear anything else. Amid chants of “No resignations, no meetings,” council members plowed through their work only by wearing earbuds that allowed them to hear each other while drowning out the public cacophony.
Unfortunately, lots of other people feel that way about their issues too. Such as the hundreds of people in Dearborn, Mich., who
Norge Siste Nytt, Norge Overskrifter
Similar News:Du kan også lese nyheter som ligner på denne som vi har samlet inn fra andre nyhetskilder.
Repairing an iPhone 14’s screen is easier, yes, but only in official Apple storesThird-party repair stores can easily tear your iPhone 14 down, but it's very hard to make it work properly after that
Les mer »
Yes, Horror Movie Tropes Are Wildly Absurd - and Absolutely NecessaryHave people in horror movies ever actually seen horror movies?
Les mer »
13 Candles That Will Undoubtedly Get You Into The Holiday SpiritWhy yes, I would like my house to smell like cider, biscuits, and warm hugs ☺️
Les mer »
Martin Luther King Jr. Paid for Julia Roberts' Birth 55 Years AgoYes, you read that right
Les mer »
In praise of Pete Carroll’s 4th down decision makingYes, Pete Carroll’s 4th down decision making.
Les mer »