Los angeles, CA , May 31, 2020 – Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger has proclaimed a state of emergency in Los Angeles County to address widespread unrest following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25.<\/p>\n
The proclamation will facilitate interagency response coordination and mutual aid, accelerate the procurement of vital supplies, and enable future state and federal reimbursement of costs incurred by the County.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis emergency comes as we are in the midst of battling another emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This taxes our resources, but not our resolve,\u201d Barger said. \u201cWe will do everything in our power to keep our communities safe and protect lives and property. I continue to call on our residents to maintain calm and seek solutions productively, not destructively.\u201d<\/p>\n
The proclamation said that numerous acts of violence pose \u201cextreme peril to the safety of persons and property,\u201d adding that \u201cdamage, looting and arson to public and private property have affected numerous cities and locations throughout the County.\u201d<\/p>\n
In a statement, Barger said: \u201cThis is a time for us to come together to stand against injustice in ways that will make us stronger as a County and as a nation. If you are assembling to protest, please do so peacefully and with respect for all those who are suffering.\u201d<\/p>\n