Presentation on the Venice Beach Curfew Preventing Beach Access October 8, 2014

Public Process Efforts in 2014 March 2014 Public Testimony CCC Meeting, Long Beach April 2014 Public Testimony CCC Meeting, Santa Barbara June 2014 Public Testimony CCC Meeting, Huntington Beach

Public Process Efforts in 2014 August 2014 Demand Letter Written to CCC from SCHBRC Requests to City Officials for Meetings (denied) September 2014 Demand Letter Written from LAFLA Requests to City Officials for Meetings (denied) October 2014 Public Comment CCC and Presentation CCC Meeting, Newport Beach

Continued Harm as a Result of Curfew 1am “Street Cleaning” on August 1 1am Enforcement Sweep on September 12 with NO notice

October 8 Mike Bonin Motion – NOT indicative of compliance with CCC “I THEREFORE MOVE that the City Council request the Department of Recreation and Park and Los Angeles Police Department, in collaboration with the Office of the City Attorney and the California Coastal Commission’s staff, to commence a review of the City’s current ordinance and make recommendations for a revised, clarified ordinance that maintains significant and sufficient coastal access, but also preserves the City’s right to enforce park closures in any areas with a demonstrated safety need.”

Our Demands Issue a Cease and Desist Order Agendize a public hearing on the City’s unlawful development Order the City of L.A. to apply for a Coastal Development Permit

Prepared and Presented by the Southern California Homeless Bill of Rights Coalition We are dedicated to overturning the City of LA’s illegal curfew in and near Venice Beach and other laws and practices that limit our access to the coast and all public space. For more information, contact Eric Ares at