the year prior, it was 22. year before that, it was zero. so there has been an escalation for whatever reason of hate crime charges reported in the state of alabama, but at least at this moment right now, it does not appear those are forthcoming. i should add 13 people were detained and questioned and they ve all been released. three are presumably going to be back in police custody but there s a good chance the number of those facing charges is goeng to grow. thousands of los angeles city employees are on strike today. right now. local 721 which represents over 11,000 city employees say they are protesting unfair working conditions. the strike will last 24 hours. it will halt trash pick ups, close public swimming pools and animal shelters and temporarily suspend parking enforcement. joining me now from los angeles is erin mcloughlin.
With the expiration of their contract last Thursday, more than 55,000 Los Angeles County workers are voting on a new concessions agreement as cost of living skyrockets, driving more workers into struggle.