Debate over Echo Park Lake fence removal divides community
By A Mystery Man Writer
Last updated 17 Jul 2024
Two years after police cleared a large homeless camp and the city fenced Echo Park Lake amid massive protests, a new City Council member wants to bring down the chain link barrier. Reactions are mixed.
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