On December 8, NLG-LA joined with the ACLU and other partner organizations to call for San Bernandino to cease towing the vehicles of poor and unhoused people over small violations and without prior notice. This practice is illegal and must be stopped. You can read the letter here.
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Join or Renew Your Membership in NLG-LA Today!
It is that time of the year again! It’s time to renew your NLG-LA membership! Not a member? It’s time to change that! Our members have achieved so much over the past year, and I am confident that we will achieve so much more in 2023. Your support is a critical part of helping us […]
NLG-LA Letter to City of Santa Monica Regarding Street Vendor Issues
On November 14th, the National Lawyers Guild of Los Angeles (NLG-LA) sent the following letter to the City of Santa Monica regarding their behavior towards street vendors. This letter is in follow up to a meeting we had (along with our coalition partners) with the city on November 2nd. You may download the letter here […]
NLG-LA Statement on Recent Rise in Antisemitic Displays
The National Lawyers Guild of Los Angeles (NLG-LA) is troubled and disturbed by the recent acts of antisemitism that have appeared in the Los Angeles area. The distribution of fliers and other materials that spread antisemitic conspiracy theories and the display that appeared over the 405 freeway are horrifying, disgusting, and a representation of the […]
NLG-LA to Honor LA City Councilmember Mike Bonin at Annual Awards Gala
The Los Angeles Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild (NLG-LA) will honor Los Angeles City Councilmember Mike Bonin at the upcoming NLG-LA Annual Awards Gala on December 4th. Bonin will deliver the keynote address. Last weekend, audio was leaked that revealed racist comments made by Los Angeles City Councilmembers Nury Martinez, Gil Cedillo, and Kevin […]
NLG-LA Statement on the Racist Words and Actions of LA City Council Members
The National Lawyers Guild of Los Angeles (NLG-LA) is outraged by and condemns the racist, homophobic, and antisemitic words and actions of Nury Martinez, Kevin DeLeon, and Gil Cedillo that were exposed over the weekend. The comments by City Council President Nury Martinez, her fellow Councilmembers, Kevin de Leon and Gil Cedillo, and now-resigned L.A. […]
NLG-LA Statement on President Biden’s Marijuana Possession Pardons
The National Lawyers Guild of Los Angeles (NLG-LA) applauds President Joe Biden for his decision to pardon those who have been convicted of simple possession of marijuana. This action is an important step forward in recognizing the damage caused by the failed War on Drugs, which has served only to feed the cycles of poverty […]
NLG LA Statement on Certification of Class Action Lawsuit
The National Lawyers Guild of Los Angeles (NLG-LA) is excited about the United States District Court’s decision to certify the classes in Black Lives Matter et. al. v. City of Los Angeles et. al. This is an incredibly important victory that recognizes the collective brutality of the Los Angeles Police Department’s response to the protests […]
NLG-LA Issues Statement Against Forced Relocation of Migrants
The National Lawyers Guild of Los Angeles (NLG-LA) is disturbed by the recent actions of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Texas Governor Greg Abbott, namely their relocation of migrants to various areas across the country. These actions are crass political stunts that treat people as political pawns and disregard their dignity as human beings. It […]
NLG-LA Expresses Concern About End of LA County Housing Protections
The National Lawyers Guilds of Los Angeles (NLG-LA) is disappointed and concerned by the decision by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to end COVID-19 tenant protections by the end of 2022. This decision comes as Los Angeles is experiencing both a housing crisis and an ongoing wave of COVID-19. We believe in prioritizing […]