Tree Huggers

609 readers

2 users here now

A community to discuss, appreciate, and advocate for trees and forests. Please follow the SLRPNK instance rules, found here.

founded 1 year ago

MODERATORS

LibertyLizard

NBCUniversal to Be Fined $250 After Strike Tree-Trimming Controversy (variety.com)

submitted 1 year ago by LibertyLizard to c/treehuggers

3 comments fedilink hide all child comments

cross-posted from: https://kbin.social/m/news@lemmy.world/t/237636

UPDATED: Los Angeles City Controller Kenneth Mejia tweeted Friday that StreetsLA would be fining Universal Studios $250 for trimming trees without a city permit. He also said that “outdated l…

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[–] andrewrgross 2 points 1 year ago

While the outcome is outrageous, I'm pleased to say that the LA city government is changing for the better in recent years.

For instance, the city's controller (the chief accountant for the city) is an activist named Kenneth Meija. I appreciate that he followed up on this by explaining how the fine structure places a $250 cap on this fine, which clearly needs changed.

We will see how the council responds. The council has undergone some major changes for the better in the last election. Previously, this would never be a council priority, but it might be now.