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Feb 21, 2023 48 tweets 8 min read
Good afternoon! Col. @JonnyPeltz here. Currently watching this week's Board of Neighborhood Commissioners meeting - where I have heard people will be calling in about this story // Empower LA. Will update with anything interesting.

You can watch here: us02web.zoom.us/j/82041875556 @JonnyPeltz And the agenda is here:

ens.lacity.org/done/agendas/d…
Feb 21, 2023 9 tweets 3 min read
Happy Mardis Gras. Everybody's celebrating today because it's time for a meeting of the LA City Council.

Today's agenda: lacity.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting…
Today's stream: Agenda highlights today include a speedy reportback on Measure ULA implementation and suspension of competitive bidding requirements on homelessness-related contracts.
Oct 15, 2022 5 tweets 2 min read
UPDATE: We have uploaded the full audio of the three additional tapes leaked of Ron Herrera meetings at the LA County Federation of Labor to this article. We are working on transcribing them as well.

knock-la.com/leaked-recordi… Meeting between LA County Fed President Ron Herrera and former Mitch O'Farrell staffer Hannah Cho discussing their opposition to CD13 candidate Hugo Soto-Martinez and buying off democratic club endorsements:

Oct 15, 2022 7 tweets 3 min read
NEW: Previously unidentified voice on as-yet unpublished LA Fed Tape belongs to former O’Farrell staffer

knock-la.com/leaked-recordi… “That’s it for my first house of labor meeting. A lot of Black people.” - Hannah Cho

knock-la.com/leaked-recordi…
Oct 14, 2022 21 tweets 6 min read
HAPPENING NOW: Amazon workers & local unions picket the company’s San Bernardino warehouse, the largest Amazon hub in the region. Today workers begin striking to demand $5/hr raises, safer conditions. Organizers tell me they expect a third of shift workers to walk out around noon Demanding $5/hour raises, safer conditions, and protection for retaliation for organizing, Amazon workers and their allies are blocking an entrance to the company’s San Bernardino warehouse
Oct 11, 2022 179 tweets 61 min read
well, good morning! this is @hasrra18 getting ready to live-tweet today's 10am LA City Council meeting. @hasrra18 Jon Peltz will also be live-tweeting from inside
Oct 9, 2022 16 tweets 7 min read
“Fuck that guy… He’s with the Blacks.”

LA City Councilmembers Nury Martinez, Gil Cedillo, Kevin de León and LA Labor Federation President Ron Herrera making racist comments and discuss redistricting.

Listen to the audio:

knock-la.com/nury-martinez-… “Fuck that guy… he’s with the blacks.”

knock-la.com/nury-martinez-…
Oct 7, 2022 22 tweets 4 min read
Hey L.A.-- @AllBassAllDay here. I will be live tweeting today's City Council Meeting at 10:00 AM PST.

Agenda: lacity.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting…

Watch here: There’s a lot of cop stuff on today’s agenda. Item 1 and 2 are about MOUs with the LAPPL. 7 is a budget for the National Analysis Laboratory Fund. 8 gives money to purchase safety equipment for their helicopters. 9 and 10 are are about towing services.
Jul 12, 2022 182 tweets 40 min read
Hey L.A.-- @AllBassAllDay here. I will be live tweeting today's Board of Supervisors Meeting at 9:30 AM PST.

Agenda: bos.lacounty.gov/LinkClick.aspx…

Watch here: This is the first time I've done this, and I must say that the only thing the City Council does right (or at least better) is make the live video findable.
Mar 23, 2022 81 tweets 10 min read
Hi everybody! This is Eleanor at Knock, live tweeting the Mayoral Debate tonight. Moderators Elex Michaelson (Fox 11) and Erika D Smith (LA Times) kick off introductions First Q: homelessness. Bass says she'd declare a state of emergency. Would appoint a housing chief to handle day one
Mar 22, 2022 4 tweets 2 min read
Yesterday, Inspector General Max Huntsman said his office has compiled a partial list of LASD deputy gang members that includes 11 unnamed deputies allegedly part of the Banditos.

knock-la.com/banditos-lasd-… Huntsman’s letter also includes 30 deputies allegedly part of the Executioners, also unnamed.

knock-la.com/the-compton-ex…
Mar 22, 2022 53 tweets 38 min read
Good morning! This is @hasrra18, I'm a little sick but nevertheless getting ready to live-tweet this morning's 10am LA City Council meeting for ya!

agenda: lacity.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting…

live video: @hasrra18 To call in & give Public Comment at Today's City Council Meeting
Dial 669-254-5252
Meeting ID 160 535 8466 #
It'll ask for an ID number- just press # again
Once admitted press *9 to speak
Jun 18, 2021 87 tweets 13 min read
Good morning, y'all!

It's just past 10am and @alexmce is here to live-tweet today's meeting of the @LACityCouncil!

Agenda/video feed: lacity.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting… Today seems likely to be an interesting one, it certainly looks like the entire day is set aside to discuss LAHSA's future. This is virtually the only thing on the agenda today.
Jun 16, 2021 82 tweets 11 min read
Good morning, y'all!

It's just past 10am and @alexmce is here to live-tweet today's meeting of the @LACityCouncil!

Agenda/video feed: lacity.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting…

(No Twitch stream today :/) To give public comment:
1. Call (669) 254-5252.
2. Use Meeting ID 160-535-8466 and then press #.
3. Press # again when prompted for participant ID.
4. Once admitted into the meeting, press *9 to request to speak.
Jun 30, 2020 147 tweets 39 min read
GOOD MORNING Y'ALL! Today is the BIG DAY.

82 items on the agenda, including a whole bunch about the LAPD and all of the budget items.

@christopherroth is here to live-tweet the whole damn thing. It's gonna be a long one, so buckle up!

Agenda and stream:
lacity.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.ph… Once things get rolling (likely late, the Rules Committee was a solid 15 minutes late already this morning, thanks, CM Martinez!) you'll have the opportunity to call in and provide public comment -- here's how!
Apr 29, 2020 93 tweets 21 min read
It's 10AM on a Wednesday morning under COVID-19 lockdown, so you know what we're up to: LIVE-TWEETING CITY COUNCIL!

Link to stream: lacity.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.ph…

Agenda here: clkrep.lacity.org/granicus/2020/… Notably absent from this agenda: *any* protections for unhoused Angelinos.

Instead we have item 37:
Dr. Phil needs his star on the Walk of Fame, baby!
Recommendation from city engineer: "APPROVE the installation of the name of DR. PHIL MCGRAW at 6201 Hollywood Boulevard."