chapters written and the homelessness crisis in los angeles. seven homeless people suing to stop the city from destroying property, and so-called encampment sweeps. tonight s legal eagle, no joining us to argue this case. the washington times legal effects reporter alex swoyer and founder ceo and senior partner from genco legal, bryan rotella, break dominic great to have you both. 5611, the city of los angeles has responded to the removal of sidewalks and other public areas owned or managed or obtained by the city. these public areas must remain sick safe, clean, sanitary for public use by all individuals. is there something wrong with that law? well, this one s got me going tonight. i m going to tell you why. and trying cases i it was decided a things, one, there are bad lawsuits prayed i don t like lawsuits because i m a defense lawyer but they re also bad laws. if this is a bad law. a 56.11 is a los angeles law
56.11, los angeles city law that can only be made up in los angeles. i can say that, i went to law school there and this is why. this law, so that homeless folks, we have in their possession or in public space something weighing 60 pounds with a lid on it. and i have a hard enough time deciding what shampoo bottle, this is a dumb law regardless of its constitutionality. exhibit b, take a listen. i have to buy more supplies and they take everything from me. i can t do that because they keep putting me back to square one. what do we do with material