New Inititatives for a New Los Angeles

"We are here. . . united. . . to begin a process of healing, to build a new City on a Hill -- on common ground."

Senator Art Torres Sermon on Unity First African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church Los Angeles 10/11/92

Table of Contents

Executive Summary Background and Mission of the Senate Task Force A Study of Civil Unrest - The Uprising and the Public Response Introduction Map The Setting, Civil Unrest, and The Response A. The Setting B. Statistics from the Civil Unrest C. Response to Social Conditions and the Unrest Conclusions and Recommendations Facilitate New Business/Create New Jobs Implement a Multicultural Human Relations Strategy to Heal Community Breaches Support the Efforts of Community Organizations to Unify/Empower the Community Land for Public Use and Housing Improving Law Enforcement and Police/Community Relations Utilize Major Long-Term Development Projects to Enhance City and Community Economic Development Improve Access to Commercial Insurance and Increase Insurance Consumer Protection Other Important Steps Special Section: Liquor Store Policy