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Councilmember Nithya Raman @cd4losangeles.bsky.social · 1h

Their contributions, ranging from neighborhood advocacy to cultural events, have helped foster an environment of inclusivity and acceptance for all.
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Councilmember Nithya Raman @cd4losangeles.bsky.social · 1h

CD4 is proud to be home to a vibrant LGBTQIA+ community, and community leaders like @babygaytv.bsky.social @maebeagirl.bsky.social and Amos Marvel are an integral part of the fabric that makes our district so unique and welcoming.

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Councilmember Nithya Raman @cd4losangeles.bsky.social · 1h

Last year, for the first time in City history, we officially proclaimed October 11th as National Coming Out Day in the City of Los Angeles! This year, we keep that celebration going— in Council District 4 and beyond!

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Councilmember Nithya Raman @cd4losangeles.bsky.social · 1d

Every neighborhood deserves access to this proven, effective approach to public safety – let’s make it happen.

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Councilmember Nithya Raman @cd4losangeles.bsky.social · 1d

This motion is expected to be heard in the next Ad Hoc Committee on Unarmed Crisis Prevention, Intervention, and Community Services. If you want to see this program expanded citywide, be sure to submit a comment on the Council File at bit.ly/25-0331.

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Councilmember Nithya Raman @cd4losangeles.bsky.social · 1d

The motion: create a single citywide system of unarmed crisis prevention that would result in greater usage, more calls being diverted, police time being spent on actual police work, cost savings to our public safety system, and the right person showing up when you call for help.

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Councilmember Nithya Raman @cd4losangeles.bsky.social · 1d

I have been pushing for a single, citywide unarmed crisis response system for years, and in March, along with my colleagues Council President Harris-Dawson, Councilmember Hernandez, and Councilmember Yaroslavsky, I introduced a motion that would do just that.

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Councilmember Nithya Raman @cd4losangeles.bsky.social · 1d

While unarmed crisis response offers a real and tested solution, large parts of the city still remain without unarmed response coverage, which means that whether your neighborhood gets this kind of help depends on your zip code.

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Councilmember Nithya Raman @cd4losangeles.bsky.social · 1d

These effective programs have successfully diverted thousands of non-emergency calls from armed police response to trained unarmed responders and saved police nearly 7,000 hours of patrol time so they can focus on traditional law enforcement efforts.

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Councilmember Nithya Raman @cd4losangeles.bsky.social · 1d

LA has invested in unarmed response programs for non-violent crises since 2020, with two pilot programs – CIRCLE and UMCR – now operating in various neighborhoods across the region.

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Councilmember Nithya Raman @cd4losangeles.bsky.social · 1d

That means we need officers available for urgent public safety threats, but also trained crisis responders who can respond quickly to calls in every neighborhood. That is how we build a sense of trust and safety in the City.

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Councilmember Nithya Raman @cd4losangeles.bsky.social · 1d

LA must be a city where, whenever you call for help, someone shows up, and it’s the right person to respond to your issue.

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Councilmember Nithya Raman @cd4losangeles.bsky.social · 2d

Following Tuesday’s vote, the City Administrative Officer has been directed to identify funding to maintain operations at the 77th Street andVan Nuys LAPD Detention Facilities open with adequate staff to maintain service.

Councilmember Nithya Raman @cd4losangeles.bsky.social · 2d

Ensuring continuity of medical care is essential to the health and safety of those in custody, and to upholding our commitment as a City to a fair and humane public safety system.

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Councilmember Nithya Raman @cd4losangeles.bsky.social · 2d

However, thousands of individuals rely on medical care provided by professionals at these facilities. Closing two of the three clinics would have severely reduced access to care and compromised the quality of medical services available to detainees.

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Councilmember Nithya Raman @cd4losangeles.bsky.social · 2d

During this year’s especially difficult budget process, sufficient funding was not allocated to keep all three clinics operating. As a result, a proposal was put forward to consolidate services into a single site at the Metropolitan Detention Center.

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Councilmember Nithya Raman @cd4losangeles.bsky.social · 2d

In June, I introduced a motion to ensure that people held in LAPD custody continue to receive quality medical care. On Tuesday, the City Council took the final step to prevent the proposed closure of two of the City’s three medical clinics located at LAPD detention facilities.

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Councilmember Nithya Raman @cd4losangeles.bsky.social · 2d

However, thousands of individuals rely on medical care provided by professionals at these facilities. Closing two of the three clinics would have severely reduced access to care and compromised the quality of medical services available to detainees.

Councilmember Nithya Raman @cd4losangeles.bsky.social · 2d

During this year’s especially difficult budget process, sufficient funding was not allocated to keep all three clinics operating. As a result, a proposal was put forward to consolidate services into a single site at the Metropolitan Detention Center.

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Councilmember Nithya Raman @cd4losangeles.bsky.social · 5d

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LA takes up rent control reforms that could lower annual hikes. What you need to know

The discussions this week kicked off 380 days after a critical report came out. It's been 40 years since the formula that determines rent hikes in most L.A. apartments was last updated.

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Councilmember Nithya Raman @cd4losangeles.bsky.social · 5d

Once equipped with this well-considered analysis, we will finally be able take a big leap forward to ensure our tenants stay housed and our communities remain stable.

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Councilmember Nithya Raman @cd4losangeles.bsky.social · 5d

This means it’s imperative on us as policymakers to figure out a permanent common sense formula that works for LA’s market – both tenants and landlords – to keep people housed and our economy thriving.

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Councilmember Nithya Raman @cd4losangeles.bsky.social · 5d

A plurality of the impacted units are owned by smaller landlords, and a large number of RSO tenants are long-term tenants…

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Councilmember Nithya Raman @cd4losangeles.bsky.social · 5d

My goal is to ensure that any recommendations this Committee makes are done so with a thorough understanding of what our current framework is and the different pieces that make up our policy.

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Councilmember Nithya Raman @cd4losangeles.bsky.social · 5d

Last week in Housing & Homelessness Committee, we began discussions to revise the methodology used to update the annual allowable rent increase for protected units under the Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO), paving the way for an updated rent control formula.

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