Firefighters voice fierce opposition for Los Angeles street modification measure

A slew of Los Angeles city officials, cultural organizations and unions are engaged in a hotly contested debate over Measure HLA, which would require the city to undertake a massive street and sidewalk improvement project. Environmental and labor groups are among the largest backers of the resident-led measure, believing that it would increase traffic safety after a record year of pedestrian deaths and improve mobility options. Among the most vehement critics of the measure are local firefighters, who held a press conference Wednesday morning to emphasize that the proposal would make it less safe for emergency vehicles to navigate already congested L.A. streets.  KTLA 5's Ellina Abovian reports. (Feb. 14, 2024)