A slate of LA City Council plans could bring more environmental justice power to Boyle Heights

LA City Councilmember Ysabel Jurado introduced seven motions to address environmental justice issues in Boyle Heights following the Lineage warehouse fire. The proposals focus on immediate relief, corporate accountability, and long-term community oversight, with Boyle Heights residents citing ongoing health and quality of life impacts from industrial facilities and historical environmental injustices in the area.