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SocialistLA mayoral candidate Nithya Ramanis getting hammered online after appearing visibly rattled by a staged homeless encampment protest outside her own home.
“I’m glad my kids didn’t have to see that,” Raman told comedian Adam Conover on hispodcastreleased Wednesday before adding, “I thought this campaign was going to be about bike lanes and transportation.”
Raman was referring to a staged Memorial Day protest outside Raman’s Silver Lake-area home.
Footage from the stunt showshomeless peopleclimbing out of tents, staging an open-air barbecue and one individual walking around carrying a bucket as neighbors recorded the scene.
The podcast was quickly shared on online with comment exploding because Raman has spent yearsdefending homeless encampmentsnear schools, parks and neighborhoods across Los Angeles while opposing tougher enforcement restrictions.
Critics immediately accused the Democratic Socialist councilmember of showing a stunning lack of self-awareness as families across Los Angeles continue dealing with encampments outside homes, playgrounds and schools.
“When it’s her own kids, Nithya Raman suddenly cares where homeless encampments are set up,” one viral comment read. “But when it’s your kids near schools and parks? She votes to keep the tents there.”
Another commenter blasted Raman’s reaction as “a slap in the face” to residents who live near encampments every day.
When it’s her own kids, Nithya Raman suddenly cares where homeless encampments are set up.But when it’s your kids near schools and parks? She votes to keep the tents there.pic.twitter.com/l3vba2byws
Source: California Post – Breaking California News, Photos & Videos
