Councilmember John Mirisch made an unscheduled call for social justice during the Sept. 1 City Council Regular Meeting. In response to the recent shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin of Jacob Blake, Mirisch made a statement outlining three policy suggestions for improving oversight of the Beverly Hills Police Department and ensuring equitable treatment of people of color within the City. Additionally, he also took issue with the City Prosecutor’s recent decision to prosecute 25 protesters for misdemeanor curfew violations on June 26.
Near the start of the meeting, as Mayor Lester Friedman asked for any City Council member or committee reports, Mirisch’s hand rose inside his square Zoom window.
