Author Topic: LA to cut off water, power to properties hosting large gatherings  (Read 654 times)

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Los Angeles homeowners who violate the city’s coronavirus-related safety measures may find themselves on the receiving end of some unwelcome consequences.

During a press conference Wednesday night, Mayor Eric Garcetti authorized the city to shut off power and water to properties, including houses and businesses, that are in violation of gathering regulations as a means to “shut these places down permanently.”

“By turning off that power, shutting off that water we feel we can close these places down, which usually are not one-time offenders but multiple-offenders,” Garcetti said.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/los-angeles-water-power-properties-large-gatherings
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Re: LA to cut off water, power to properties hosting large gatherings
« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2020, 09:31:16 AM »
*Hollywood Elites excluded 
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Re: LA to cut off water, power to properties hosting large gatherings
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2020, 12:04:29 PM »
So what if they are gathering there to protest? 

Sounds like they need to collect some BLM and Antifa signs to pull out of the police show up.
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Re: LA to cut off water, power to properties hosting large gatherings
« Reply #3 on: August 06, 2020, 02:56:58 PM »
I suspect turning off the services when there is no immediate emergency is illegal.  (assuming the account is not several months in arrears)  Would have to check with the state's public utilities commission.
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