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ordinance

[awr-dn-uhns] / ˈɔr dn əns /


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On Tuesday, rodeo lovers and animal welfare advocates descended on downtown Los Angeles to argue for and against a draft ordinance that would ban the hooved spectacles within the city.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

But Councilmember Ysabel Jurado, the chair of the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee — which oversees rodeos — has yet to introduce the ordinance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Last year, the city council passed a union-backed ordinance that would have lifted the minimum wage for hotel workers to $30 an hour by 2028, though the increase has since been delayed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Others urged Jurado to introduce the ordinance for a vote and ban the practice.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

“Don’t you have a rule book? It’s local ordinance 175389-J.”

From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster




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