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Put public health over politics. Suspend the roll out of LAMC 41.18

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Background

Services Not Sweeps demands the Mayor and City Council put public health before politics and suspend the rollout of LAMC 41.18 during the current COVID surge. Omicron is rampant in Los Angeles. Infection rates among unhoused people are skyrocketing. More than 130 homeless shelters have outbreaks and are on lock-down, and the number is going up every single day. Forcing people to leave their encampments and disperse into the community goes against all available public health guidance, increases transmission rates, and disconnects people from critical medical care, outreach, and support.

We need to protect people in our community, not put them in harm's way. Putting Public Health over Politics is the only way to end this Pandemic. Suspend the Roll Out of LAMC 41.18. Read our full letter

Take action

Take action to protect people by doing the following:

1) Share our messages on social media

2) Call your City Councilmember’s office now (see Call Scripts)

3) Call in to Wednesday Jan 12 City Council meeting and give public comment (see Call Scripts)

4) Leave comments on the Council files for 41.18 motions (See Council Files)

Tweets

Stop putting politics before public health. Tell City Council to suspend the roll out of LAMC 41.18 during this COVID surge. Call your Councilmember and call in to Wednesday’s council meeting. servicesnotsweeps.com/covid #stopthesurgeLA #NoOn4118

Omicron is more transmissible than almost any virus in history. Displacing unhoused people right now is helping spread the virus. Join the @NoSweepsLA coalition in calling on City Council to stop the surge by stopping 41.18 displacement servicesnotsweeps.com/covid #stopthesurgeLA #NoOn4118

COVID case rates are soaring in Los Angeles and City Council continues to displace unhoused residents with 41.18 zones. Take action with @NoSweepsLA and call City Council NOW to stop the surge and stop displacement. servicesnotsweeps.com/covid #stopthesurgeLA #NoOn4118

In the midst of a COVID surge, City Council continues to displace encampments and spread COVID-19 against public health guidelines. Call into City Council Wednesday morning at 10am to tell them to stop the displacement to stop the surge. servicesnotsweeps.com/covid #stopthesurgeLA #NoOn4118

Join @NoSweepsLA in calling on City Council to stop the surge of COVID by stopping displacement of unhoused residents. Call your City Councilmember and call into council on Wednesday servicesnotsweeps.com/covid #stopthesurgeLA #NoOn4118

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Call Scripts

Public Comment Talking Points

Wednesday, January 12 at 10am City Council Meeting |

Ask to give General Public Comment and Items 15 through 20

  • Omicron is more transmissible than almost any virus in history. Displacing unhoused people right now is helping spread the virus, among people who are far less likely to be fully protected by the vaccine.

  • We have to put public health before politics to end this pandemic. That includes protecting our most vulnerable neighbors. Stop Enforcing LAMC 41.18.

  • Continuing to roll out LAMC 41.18 puts politics above public health, and we will never end the pandemic this way.

  • Stop putting politics before public health. Suspend the roll out of LAMC 41.18.

  • (Additional talking points in our letter)

Calling Council Office Talking Points

  • We need to suspend the roll out of 41.18 during this COVID surge. Tell the Councilmember to vote to suspend it

  • If you think the COVID surge is an emergency you should also stop 41.18

  • Tell the Councilmember to step up and put public health over politics. This roll out of 41.18 is a massive public health concern. Stop the roll out of 41.18. Keep the public safe.

City Council Phone Numbers

  • CD1 Gil Cedillo: 213 473-7001

  • CD2 Paul Krekorian: 213 473-7002

  • CD3 Bob Blumenfield: 213 473-7003

  • CD4 Nithya Raman: 213 473-7004

  • CD5 Paul Koretz: 213 473-7005

  • CD6 Nury Martinez: 213 473-7006

  • CD7 Monica Rodriguez: 213 473-7007

  • CD8 Marqueece Harris-Dawson: 213 473-7008

  • CD9 Curren Price: 213 473-7009

  • CD10 Vacant: 213 473-7010

  • CD11 Mike Bonin: 213 473-7011

  • CD12 John Lee: 213 473-7012

  • CD13 Mitch O’Farrell: 213 473-7013

  • CD14 Kevin de Leon: 213 473-7014

  • CD15 Joe Buscaino: 213 473-7015

Council Files

Relevant motions on Wednesday’s City Council agenda. Post your comments as soon as possible.

Click Red New button on each council file and copy/paste your comments. Don't forget to confirm your email!

Agenda Item 15,
22 LAMC 41.18s
CD15 file 21-4118-S21


Agenda Item 16,
21 LAMC 41.18S
CD 1 file 21-4118-S22


Agenda Item 17,
CD 14 file 21-4118-S23


Agenda Item18,
CD 1 file 21-4118-S24


Agenda Item 19,
5 LAMC 41.18s
CD 14 file 21-4118-S25


Agenda Item 20,
12 LAMC 41.18s
CD 1 file 21-4118-S26