Last-minute advisory: press conference today at 10:30 a.m.

 

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                         CONTACT:  Angie Castro, (213) 703-2823

                                                                                          Shawn Parker, City of L.A., (213) 473-7008

 

 

                                                         

MOLINA’S COUNTY GRAFFITI ORDINANCE  BROUGHT

TO CITY OF LOS ANGELES

 

Graffiti Fight and Parental Accountability Expands to City

 

 

What:       Los Angeles County Supervisor Molina will join Los Angeles City Councilmember Bernard C. Parks will announce plans to introduce an ordinance for the city that will mirror L.A. County Supervisor Gloria Molina’s County ordinance that holds parents accountable for their minors convicted of graffiti offenses; and civilly liable for the payment of associated fines.

 

Parks will also ask the City Attorney’s Office to add elements of the County Graffiti Ordinance to the City Graffiti Ordinance.

 

Who:        - Councilmember Bernard C. Parks, City Eighth District

                - Supervisor Gloria Molina, County First District

                - Parent and Community Leader Edgar Hernandez

                - Connie Watson, “People Who Care”

               

When:       10:30 A.M., Thursday, September 4, 2008

 

Where:     City Hall

        City Council Media Room, Behind Council Chambers

          

 

Contact: Shawn Parker, 213-631-1447