BLM:  Black Retired Cop Shot to Death in Riots

GUEST COMMENTARY--What happened in Minneapolis was criminal. What is happening in Los Angeles is just as criminal. 

Rioting and looting is criminal. 

Cutting the LAPD budget in a knee jerk reaction is criminally putting 4 million Angelenos in jeopardy. 

Not calling for national guard until it was too late was a breach of duty. 

Do ALL black lives matter? Obviously not in Saint Louis. 

And let's be clear: the incident that triggered the rioting did NOT happen by LAPD! 

City Council/LA Mayor- WAKE UP! 

Today 150 million. What is next? How much are you willing to sacrifice for the safety of your citizens? 

You stand with LAPD when it is election season, then stab them in the back when political pressure gives you a choke hold... 

I implore the citizens to call the Mayor at 213-978-0600 and voice your opinion. 

And to BLM: Show everyone your cause by stopping the people from rioting and hold peaceful, lawful demonstrations.

(Jay Handal is a longtime activist and a Los Angeles businessman. He is an occasional contributor to CityWatch. The views expressed here are his own.)

-cw