Councilwoman Yaroslavsky Issues Statement on Violence in Pico-Robertson

LOS ANGELES – Councilwoman Yaroslavsky issued the following statement in response to the violence in Pico Robertson this afternoon: 

“The antisemitic violence that broke out this afternoon in Pico Robertson would have been completely unacceptable anywhere in Los Angeles, but that it was planned and carried out in front of a synagogue in the heart of LA’s Jewish community should be deeply concerning to us all. Everyone has the right to protest, and everyone also has the right to be safe from fear and violence. We deserve answers for how this situation escalated, which is why I will be joining Mayor Bass, the Jewish Federation, LAPD and others for a community meeting in the coming days. The safety and well-being of all our communities must be our top priority.”