{"id":290579,"date":"2025-10-10T00:25:14","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T00:25:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/290579\/"},"modified":"2025-10-10T00:25:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T00:25:14","slug":"la-councilmember-mcosker-outlines-progress-challenges-in-annual-speech-daily-breeze","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/290579\/","title":{"rendered":"LA Councilmember McOsker outlines progress, challenges in annual speech \u2013 Daily Breeze"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"mng-gallery-initialized mng-gallery-slider\">\n<li data-index=\"1\" class=\"mng-ge mng-gallery-active\" id=\"mng-ge-0\" aria-hidden=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Los Angeles City Councilmember Tim McOsker speaks during the State...\" class=\"size-article_inline\"  \/>\n<p>Los Angeles City Councilmember Tim McOsker speaks during the State of the District at the Dalmatian American Club in San Pedro on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"2\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Los Angeles City Councilmember Tim McOsker speaks during the State...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TDB-L-MCOSKER-STATE-1010-DK-03.jpg\" \/>\n<p>Los Angeles City Councilmember Tim McOsker speaks during the State of the District at the Dalmatian American Club in San Pedro on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"3\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Los Angeles City Councilmember Tim McOsker speaks during the State...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TDB-L-MCOSKER-STATE-1010-DK-04.jpg\" \/>\n<p>Los Angeles City Councilmember Tim McOsker speaks during the State of the District at the Dalmatian American Club in San Pedro on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"4\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Los Angeles City Councilmember Tim McOsker speaks during the State...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TDB-L-MCOSKER-STATE-1010-DK-06-1.jpg\" \/>\n<p>Los Angeles City Councilmember Tim McOsker speaks during the State of the District at the Dalmatian American Club in San Pedro on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"5\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-4\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Los Angeles City Councilmember Tim McOsker speaks during the State...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TDB-L-MCOSKER-STATE-1010-DK-01.jpg\" \/>\n<p>Los Angeles City Councilmember Tim McOsker speaks during the State of the District at the Dalmatian American Club in San Pedro on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Show Caption<\/p>\n<p>1 of 5<\/p>\n<p>Los Angeles City Councilmember Tim McOsker speaks during the State of the District at the Dalmatian American Club in San Pedro on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\" class=\"icon-enlarge mng-gallery-fullscreen-expand\" aria-label=\"Expand fullscreen slideshow\">Expand<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Los Angeles Councilmember Tim McOsker didn\u2019t deny this has been a tough year for the city.<\/p>\n<p>Giving his third State of the District speech in San Pedro on Thursday, Oct. 9, McOsker acknowledged that Los Angeles has had more than its share of challenges.<\/p>\n<p>And shrouding parts of the lunchtime gathering at the Dalmatian-American Club in San Pedro were several days when U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/2025\/10\/08\/ice-conducts-operations-in-san-pedro-threatens-to-arrest-la-county-staff-supervisor-hahn-says\/?utm_email=A4F4448C74C9457435D4442CD4&amp;lctg=A4F4448C74C9457435D4442CD4&amp;active=no&amp;utm_source=listrak&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.dailybreeze.com%2f2025%2f10%2f08%2fice-conducts-operations-in-san-pedro-threatens-to-arrest-la-county-staff-supervisor-hahn-says%2f&amp;utm_campaign=scng-torrance_daily_breeze-the_localist-nl&amp;utm_content=curated\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">made numerous arrests<\/a> throughout the port town, which has strong immigrant ties that go back generations.<\/p>\n<p>McOsker called the raids \u201cinhumane\u201d and \u201ccruel.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe surge of immigration raids has shaken all of us,\u201d MsOsker, who represents the 15th District, told the crowd of about 300. \u201cWe have families living in fear, children afraid to go to school.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The nearly hourlong speech provided an expansive look at the past year and also what\u2019s ahead for the district, which includes San Pedro, Wilmington, Harbor City, Harbor Gateway and Watts.<\/p>\n<p>The annual and much-anticipated \u201cState of the District\u201d tradition provides the sitting councilmember with a chance to lay out accomplishments and talk about what will come in the next year.<\/p>\n<p>Among his surprises, McOsker said, was what seemed to be a \u201ccrisis of confidence\u201d inside City Hall when he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/2022\/12\/09\/tim-mcosker-takes-oath-of-office-in-wilmington-as-las-new-15th-district-councilmember\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">took office in December 2022<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom inside and outside the government,\u201d he said, there was \u201ca fear that we cannot meet these challenges.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But, he said, he strongly refutes that notion.<\/p>\n<p>From destructive wildfires to a \u201cstaggering\u201d $1 billion budget shortfall in just the past year, the challenges have been many, McOsker acknowledged.<\/p>\n<p>Serving as a member of the council\u2019s Budget Committee, McOsker enumerated several successes, including working to restore critical positions and funding for needed departments.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cStep by step,\u201d he said, the city has \u201cmanaged to bring the number of layoffs down without increasing spending.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd,\u201d he added, \u201csomething especially important to harbor residents and all animals lovers, we restored funding for the Department of Animal Services to keep all six (L.A. city) shelters open, including the one here in the harbor.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>McOsker also hailed the City Council\u2019s move last month to approve a \u201cmuch-overdue expansion\u201d of the Los Angeles Convention Center that, he said, will bring more tourism, money and business to L.A. \u2014 along with what he said would be \u201cmore than 15,000 good jobs\u201d over the next 30 years.<\/p>\n<p>He also praised residents who came together to join volunteering and providing relief for those impacted but the devastating Palisades and Eaton fires.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom Watts to the waterfront,\u201d McOsker said, \u201corganizations like the Sisters of Watts, the East Side Riders Bike Cub, Pedro2Palisades at Port Town Brewery, and the ILWU all stepped up. They organized drives, delivered supplies and stood with those in need.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>McOsker also gave a shout-out to the volunteer Harbor Area Peace Patrol and its response to the ICE activity in San Pedro.<\/p>\n<p>Those volunteers, he said, \u201chave been on the streets every day tracking enforcement vehicles leaving Terminal Island, checking in at schools, businesses, and community centers \u2014 making sure our neighbors know when it is safe. That\u2019s neighbors protecting neighbors.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Addressing a proposal to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/2025\/09\/13\/reopening-sunken-city-in-san-pedro-is-getting-another-look\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reopen the top portion of Sunken City<\/a> on San Pedro\u2019s southern ocean bluffs, McOsker said work is underway with city engineers and community members that should bring a plan forward for review as soon as early next year, with a possible opening of the upper portion in spring.<\/p>\n<p>In other remarks, McOsker said:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Historic-Cultural Monument status for the Tuna Street buildings on Terminal Island was secured, preserving the memory of what was a thriving Japanese American fishing village \u201cthat was erased during World War II.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Ground has been broken on the first phase of the One San Pedro redevelopment at Rancho San Pedro.<\/li>\n<li>Business district improvement initiatives are underway throughout the 15th District.<\/li>\n<li>Clean-air and other environmental initiatives are seeing success within the Pports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, and with innovative demonstration projects at AltaSea.<\/li>\n<li>Preparations for San Pedro to host sailing events at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/2025\/10\/06\/supervisor-hahn-makes-waves-to-rally-support-for-olympic-water-taxi-proposal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2028 Olympics are actively underway, with proposals for a water taxi<\/a> between San Pedro and Long Beach.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cWe are beginning to see progress\u201d in the effort to address homelessness, McOsker said, noting that more permanent supportive housing is opening.<\/li>\n<li>An approved HarborLA Community Plan (covering Harbor Gateway North and South, Harbor City, and Wilmington) should be implemented in spring 2026, McOsker said. with the goal of reducing incompatible land uses, protecting community character, and fostering growth.<\/li>\n<li>San Pedro\u2019s Piazza Miramare, an Italian plaza in the downtown district, is \u201cnear completion.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Agreements are secured with Caltrans to protect residential streets in Wilmington, Harbor City and San Pedro when the Vincent Thomas Bridge closes, and detours will be implemented. Wilmington, McOsker pledged, \u201cwill not bear the brunt\u201d of the redirected traffic.<\/li>\n<li>Permitting and plan checks are \u201cwell underway\u201d for the impending opening of San Pedro\u2019s West Harbor waterfront development.<\/li>\n<li>Initiatives for a clean environment and union jobs at the Port of L.A. remain a priority for him, the councilmember said. \u201cThe idea that you have to choose between clean air and good jobs is a false dichotomy,\u201d he said, \u201cand it\u2019s meant to divide us, but we must work together: government, terminal operators, environmentalists and workers alike.\u201d He reiterated his concerns about automation and its impact on jobs on the docks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Los Angeles City Councilmember Tim McOsker speaks during the State of the District at the Dalmatian American Club&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":290580,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5123],"tags":[1582,276,2499,39406,140601,149067,2961,2650,728,18448,224,6080,5337,50,94965,19295],"class_list":{"0":"post-290579","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-los-angeles","8":"tag-ca","9":"tag-california","10":"tag-downtown-los-angeles","11":"tag-harbor-area","12":"tag-harbor-city","13":"tag-harbor-gateway","14":"tag-la","15":"tag-local-government","16":"tag-local-news","17":"tag-long-beach","18":"tag-los-angeles","19":"tag-los-angeles-county","20":"tag-losangeles","21":"tag-news","22":"tag-san-pedro","23":"tag-wilmington"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/115347031779308670","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/290579","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=290579"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/290579\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/290580"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=290579"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=290579"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=290579"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}