We've got big news. Today, we are launching LA's first discrimination enforcement program, allowing Angelenos a new way to seek justice for discrimination in private sector commerce, education, employment and housing.

This comes after years of work, not just by our office and the leadership of Mayor Eric Garcetti, but by workers across Los Angeles who organized, mobilized, and fought for local enforcement of their civil rights. Today, they won.

We are so grateful to Mayor Eric Garcetti, Council President Paul Krekorian, Council President Pro Tem Curren Price, and all the leaders who have supported this important work. While we are starting with a small team of investigators, we hope to continue to grow in the years to come - and provide real justice for Angelenos who have faced private sector discrimination.

To the multiethnic coalition of workers who fought for this department - LA Black Worker Center, IDEPSCA, UCLA Labor, and others - thank you. Your leadership has made history, and will mean a more just Los Angeles for All.

Keep the faith and keep the fight,

- Capri Maddox

Today, we officially launched our Discrimination Enforcement Program, allowing for local enforcement of civil rights law for protected classes in the private sector areas of commerce, education, employment and housing.

LA Civil Rights has the authority to investigate discrimination against protected classes that occurred in the City of Los Angeles within three years of a complaint being filed. After a complaint intake form is filed and an initial assessment is conducted, special investigators will investigate the case. Based on outcomes of the investigation, financial penalties and other corrective actions may be implemented, as well as mediation or settlement. All available tools will be implemented to enforce the city's Civil and Human Rights Law.

The Reparations Advisory Commission released a citywide survey on reparations for the City of Los Angeles, following its first public event. "Homecoming" welcomed over a hundred Angelenos on Zoom and Facebook Live to share their experiences of systemic racism and learn more about the Commission. Thank you to everyone who joined!

Everyone is invited to take this survey as the Reparations Advisory Commission works to develop a reparations pilot program for a cohort of Black Angelenos. The Reparations Advisory Commission is also seeking a project manager, academic partner, and development partner to support its work. Click here to learn more.

Boyle Heights, Southeast LA, and Mission Hills - Panorama City - North Hills: There is ONE WEEK LEFT to submit an idea to improve your community!

Idea Collection for L.A. REPAIR Participatory Budgeting closes on November 4th. Submit your idea on how $3 million in public funds should be spent! Click here to learn more.

L.A. REPAIR Participatory Budgeting program gives real people real power over real money. Anyone who lives, works, studies, or worships in these three communities, known as L.A. REPAIR Zones, is invited to submit their ideas for a service-based program or project. Your idea may end up on a ballot to be voted on by the community!