City to Vote Monday on Sunset Junction Fair
An attorney for the fair says the fight could end up in court.
On Monday morning, Los Angeles’ Board of Public Works will hear public comment, before voting on whether to permit this year’s Sunset Junction Street Fair. An Appeal in Court Is Likely An attorney for the fair said that if board denies the permit, fair organizers will appeal in court. Late last week, the board received a recommendation to deny the permit. The city wants the fair to pay for police and other security costs from the 2010 event—as much as $267,000--before issuing this year's permit. So far the city has resisted efforts to re-negotiate that amount, which the fair claims is inflated and discriminatory. Street Fair Is Not A For-Profit Promoter Attorney Jerry Neuman said arguments Monday will center on the not-for-profit nature of…
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Mark Vieira
7:06 pm on Tuesday, August 23, 2011
I know, at least last year, the fest organizers were trying to get employees of businesses within the fenced in area to pay to come to work, even after businesses submitted names. more ›