Thread by @kennethmejiaLA

.@MayorOfLA said he is presenting the city budget to City Council tonight. He said it is the biggest budget yet. Also that "you are its co-authors and co-owners."

Did he ask you for input on the budget? 🤔

@BLMLA-led People's Budget LA has a survey! peoplesbudgetla.com/survey

https://twitter.com/MayorOfLA/status/1384299443097276425

On small businesses, @MayorOfLA proposes:
-an ordinance to cut 90% of time to secure alcohol approval
-$8,000 of expiring fees for 3 years
-"let’s make al fresco dining permanent!"
-$25 mil in "come back" checks for $5,000 to 5,000 businesses

He is announcing a program in collaboration with @nithyavraman (whose name he mispronounces) to set aside $1.3 mil to help street vendors and to help them clear bureaucratic support.

.@MayorOfLA just said we need a "FEMA-like response" on homelessness.

Is that on the bingo card @KtownforAll?

Ironically enough, the mayor and city council have failed to use the 100% reimbursable FEMA funds to shelter the unhoused in hotels.

.@MayorOfLA is announcing a $24 million "universal basic income" program. This would provide $1,000 a month to 2,000 households - "to whose who need it, no questions asked."

Does that mean no means-testing and burdensome applications?
#UBI

GRYD (a gang reduction program partnered with LAPD) will be getting an increase of $33 million.

https://twitter.com/BLMLA/status/1384309043141832704

.@MayorOfLA announced a moratorium on new oil and gas drilling anywhere in Los Angeles
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a citywide ban on single use foodware and styrofoam

New program announcement! L.A. REPAIR will engage Angelenos in "participatory budgeting."

Until we have truly participatory budgeting in Los Angeles, you can take this @BLMLA survey to tell @MayorOfLA how you'd like the city to spend our money: peoplesbudgetla.com/survey

Tomorrow is the big day!

We will be working as quickly as we can to provide you with a breakdown of @MayorOfLA's budget.