rich 1.0 Action Network https://actionnetwork.org <link href='https://actionnetwork.org/css/style-embed-v3.css' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css' /><script src='https://actionnetwork.org/widgets/v6/event/give-public-comment-on-homesnotzones?format=js&source=widget'></script><div id='can-event-area-give-public-comment-on-homesnotzones' style='width: 100%'><!-- this div is the target for our HTML insertion --></div> Housing & Homelessness Committee https://actionnetwork.org/groups/housing-homelessness-committee https://can2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/events/photos/000/851/127/normal/Twitter_Header_-_5.png LA’s new homeless shelters created under the Mayor’s A Bridge Home program are surrounded by “Special Enforcement Zones” (SECZs) where LAPD aggressively police houseless neighbors who couldn't get inside. This is a cruel, costly practice. It harms people without housing, it doesn’t solve anything for the neighborhood and it’s a big expense for the city. If city leaders are truly committed to reimagining public safety and an unarmed response to non-violent calls, they must abolish the cruel, costly, punitive “Special Enforcement Zones” that surround homeless shelters. Struggling Angelenos need #HomesNotZones! Unfortunately, this week City Council will be voting on a motion to resume sweeps in these zones — in violation of CDC guidelines. Mark your calendar to call in to City Council on Wednesday, July 29 to 1.) Make a general public comment against these Special Enforcement Zones, and 2.) Make a comment opposing agenda item No. 46 — resuming sweeps in the zones. You’ll get one minute for each. RSVP here to receive complete talking points and a social media toolkit to apply pressure before the meeting. CALL IN INSTRUCTIONS Call 1 669 254 5252 and use Meeting ID No. 160 535 8466 and then press #. Press # again when prompted for participant ID. Once admitted into the meeting, press *9 to request to speak. PUBLISH YOUR COMMENT You can also publish a comment to the Council file on this item by visiting this page and clicking the red NEW button. https://actionnetwork.org/events/give-public-comment-on-homesnotzones