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LA Protest Funding Faces Scrutiny Amid Tenant Rights Debate

3/28/2026

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As Los Angeles prepares for the No Kings protests, expected to draw thousands, taxpayer funding for activism is under scrutiny.
Liberty Hill Foundation received $14 million from the city for housing programs, which has donated to the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California.
The Los Angeles City Council approved $177 million for tenant-rights groups, drawing concerns about transparency.
State officials are implementing measures to manage disruptions during the protests.

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As Los Angeles prepares for the No Kings protests, expected to draw thousands, taxpayer funding for activism is under scrutiny.
Liberty Hill Foundation received $14 million from the city for housing programs, which has donated to the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California.
The Los Angeles City Council approved $177 million for tenant-rights groups, drawing concerns about transparency.
State officials are implementing measures to manage disruptions during the protests.