Hahn calles for parcel tax to fight gangs

After hearing from a parade of witnesses making tearful pleas to protect the lives of their children, a Los Angeles city official said Wednesday that she is more convinced than ever that it is time to ask taxpayers to pay more for anti-gang programs.Daily News.

More than two dozen speakers, many of whom have lost their children to gang violence, pleaded with the City Council to make fighting gangs their top priority.

"We don't want to shed any more tears over this," Councilwoman Janice Hahn said. "What you have done is give us courage to move ahead."

Hahn said that Friday she will formally introduce her proposal to have a $36-a-year parcel tax measure drafted for the November ballot.