11/25/25: Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners’ President Teresa Sánchez-Gordon was absent at today’s meeting, where the commission unanimously approved two horses to join the Metropolitan Division’s Mounted Platoon, among other agenda items.
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11/18/25: Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners President Sánchez-Gordon ordered officers to clear the meeting room following protests by attendees.
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11/4/25:
1-4: A father has a heated exchange with the president of the Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners, Teresa Sánchez-Gordon, over the man’s children.
5-8: Attendees voice objection to the commission’s decision not to extend the meeting’s 45-minute public comment period.
9-14: Many take turns disrupting the meeting and getting removed by police after the commission returns from recess.
15: The commission resumes after police remove all remaining protestors.
16: An attendee makes a heart gesture towards the commission earlier in the meeting.
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After a year of virtual meetings, residents can now attend the Boyle Heights Neighborhood Council meetings in person, starting this month.
The return marks a win for the council, which has been rebuilding since it was placed in non-operating status and had its funds frozen in December 2024.
Neighborhood residents and stakeholders can attend meetings to hear updates from elected officials, preview proposed developments, apply for grant funding or elevate a community issue in a public comment.
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Wendy Castro, a 15-year Boyle Heights resident who has served on the council over the last seven years, will now lead the board as president for a two-year term.
She takes the lead at a time when the council is working to exit “exhaustive efforts,” a restrictive status that prevents it from funding community events or approving neighborhood improvement grants.
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Our second LA Docs meet up was a success! New and returning Documenters shared questions and experiences on their assignments, knowledge on best note-taking practices, and most importantly, held space for one another.
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