CHICK CALLS FOR REMOVAL OF BARRIERS AT CITY HALL.Byline: - Rick Orlov Los Angeles City Controller The Los Angeles City Controller is an official in the government of the city of Los Angeles, California. The City Controller is the auditor and chief accounting officer of the city. Laura Chick, saying it costs too much and sends a wrong message to the public, called on Wednesday for the removal of concrete barricades that have created a fortresslike atmosphere around City Hall. ``At a time when we are sending a message to the public that we want to be open and accessible, we have created a situation where it is difficult if not impossible to get to City Hall,'' Chick said. Cement barricades and kiosks with private security guards went up around the Civic Center complex in mid-October when the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. began its bombing in Afghanistan to root out terrorists believed responsible for the Sept. 11 attacks. Since then, only vehicles with permission have been allowed to travel on Main or Los Angeles streets Los Angeles Street is a historic avenue in Downtown Los Angeles, California. Traffic on the street travels northbound only, from the I-10 Freeway in the south of downtown, through the Fashion District, and on through Little Tokyo, where it ends after passing between LAPD between First and Temple streets. Chick sent a letter to Mayor James Hahn For the Iowa politician, see . James Kenneth "Jim" Hahn (born July 3, 1950) is an American politician from the Democratic Party. He was the Deputy City Attorney (1975-1979), City Controller (1981-1985), City Attorney (1985-2001) and Mayor of Los Angeles, California , the City Council and the city's Emergency Operations Board, asking for removal of the barricades. ``I am all for security, and we must continue to be vigilant, but we also have to use some common sense,'' Chick said, adding she was unable to break out the cost for the barricades from other security expenses, but estimated it in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. Hahn spokeswoman Julie Wong said the mayor agreed with Chick. ``The mayor has asked that this be reviewed and the barricades taken down as soon as possible,'' Wong said. Chick said she recognized the potential deterrent de·ter·rent adj. Tending to deter: deterrent weapons. n. 1. Something that deters: a deterrent to theft. 2. effect of the barricades, but pointed out that the attacks in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. and at the Pentagon came from airplanes and not vehicles. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: City Controller Laura Chick is urging the removal of concrete barriers placed on the streets around City Hall. Gus Ruelas/Staff Photographer |
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