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Immigration raids: Judge protects journalists; protester pleads not guilty to attempted arson; car wash workers launch effort By City News Service and Staff
An LAPD officer allegedly uses a baton to strike photojournalist Nick Stern, bottom left, as Stern holds up his press credentials during immigration protests Aug. 8. | Photo courtesy of Sean Beckner-Carmitchel/U.S. Press Freedom Tracker (CC BY 4.0)
pleaded not guilty Thursday to a federal arson charge for allegedly having tossed a flaming bundle onto a parked California Highway Patrol vehicle that caught fire on the Hollywood (101) Freeway in downtown Los Angeles during a protest sparked by federal immigration raids. Adam Palermo is charged in Los Angeles federal court with attempted arson of a vehicle used in interstate or foreign commerce, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. A tentative trial date of Oct. 28 was set. Palermo is also suspected of having thrown large rocks onto two moving CHP vehicles with officers inside during the June 8 protest.
As a result, he’s charged in state court with four counts of assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer and single counts of arson and vandalism. Prosecutors allege Palermo boasted on social media about what he had done. Attempts to reach Palermo’s attorney were unsuccessful. District Attorney Nathan Hochman told reporters at a June news conference that “an anonymous tip from Crime Stoppers is what helped law enforcement identify, locate and arrest Mr. Palermo on the state charges.” Referring to a social See Immigration raids Page 28
media post allegedly from Palermo, the district attorney added: “Mr. Palermo has basically said that this was his most productive day, literally causing this damage, committing these crimes. ... It was not a productive day. It was a day of destruction, a day of violating the laws, and it will be eventually a day of accountability.” Acting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli of the Central District of California told reporters at the press conference that Palermo allegedly wrote in a caption on social media that “I’m most proud of what I did today” out of all of the protests he had been involved in, which he
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After child dies from measlesrelated complication, LA County urges vaccine By City News Service
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n another challenge to the Trump administration’s sweeping immigration raids in Southern California, a federal district court judge in Los Angeles issued a preliminary injunction Thursday blocking the Department of Homeland Security from attacking, threatening and interfering with journalists, legal observers and protesters. In a 45-page opinion, Judge Hernán Vera of the Central District Court of California determined that the record includes detailed and credible declarations from nearly 50 journalists, legal observers and protesters, which showed DHS retaliation against people for protesting against and reporting on the violent immigration raids in Southern California. “[U]nder the guise of protecting the public, federal agents have endangered large numbers of peaceful protestors, legal observers, and journalists as well as the public that relies on them to hold their government accountable,” Judge Vera’s ruling states. “The First Amendment demands better.” This preliminary injunction applies to the counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura. Plaintiffs are represented by the ACLU Foundation of Southern California, BraunHagey & Borden LLP, the Law Office of Carol A. Sobel, the Law Office of Peter Bibring, and Schonbrun, Seplow, Harris, Hoffman & Zeldes LLP. LA protester pleads not guilty to attempted arson of CHP vehicle A 39-year-old man
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“school-aged” child in Los Angeles County has died due to complications from a measles infection acquired in infancy, prompting health officials Thursday to urge residents to ensure they and their families are vaccinated against the illness. According to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, the child who died was originally infected with measles as an infant, before being old enough to receive the measles vaccine. The vaccine is generally administered between 12 and 15 months of age. The unidentified child recovered from the initial measles illness, but later developed and died from subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, also known as SSPE, a universally fatal complication that can occur in individuals who had measles early in life, according to county officials. SSPE is a rare, progressive brain disorder that is a late complication of infection from the measles virus. SSPE usually develops two to 10 years after the initial measles infection, after the patient has seemingly fully recovered. It is characterized by a gradual loss of neurological function, with death occurring one to three years after the initial diagnosis. There is no cure or effective treatment for SSPE. It affects about 1 in 10,000 people with measles, but the risk may be much higher — about 1 in 600 — for those who get measles as infants, county officials noted. Measles is highly contagious, and can be prevented with a vaccine. County health officials insisted that the measlesmumps-rubella, MMR, vaccine is effective and remains the best protection against measles and its potentially serious complications. “This case is a powerful reminder of how dangerous measles can be, especially for our most vulnerable community members,” County Health Officer Dr. Muntu Davis said in a statement. “Infants too young to be vaccinated rely on all of us to help protect them through community immunity. Vaccination is not just about protecting yourself — it’s about protecting your family, your neighbors, and especially children who are too young to be vaccinated,” he said. Children typically receive their first dose of the MMR vaccine at 12- 15 months of age, and a second dose at four to six years. Infants six to 11 months of age should receive one dose of the MMR vaccine before traveling internationally or through an international hub, health officials said. Infants who are younger than six months are too young to be vaccinated and rely on maternal antibodies and community immunity to reduce the risk of exposure. The Department of Public Health urged county residents to check their immunization status, notify a healthcare provider if someone is at a higher risk, and watch for symptoms and take immediate actions if symptoms develop. If symptoms do develop — such as fever (often higher than 101 degrees Fahrenheit), cough, runny nose, red eyes or a rash — residents should stay at home and avoid school, work and any gatherings, and call a healthcare provider See Measles Page 02