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College Student Goes Viral for Comments During L.A. Police Commission Meeting

06/11/2020 - 9:37 AM By Brittany M.

“Suck My D*ck and Choke On It!” he told Police Chief Michel Moore.

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SLO City Manager Tackles Stalker Who Barged Into Mayor’s Office

01/21/2020 - 5:20 AM By Brittany M.

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L.A. City Council Mulls Crackdown on Chronic Disrupters

09/27/2018 - 6:01 AM By Brittany M.

Disruptive attendees of Los Angeles city council meetings could be booted for up to six days under a new proposal being considered by city officials.

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Our favorite gadflies are back.

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This Portland protester tried to pull a Kendall Jenner and it backfired.

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L.A. Attempts to Swat Gadflies With Trespassing Laws

04/06/2017 - 4:40 AM By Brittany M.

Whack!

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Online Threats Lead to Arrest of Former Laguna Beach Council Candidate and His Son

01/11/2017 - 8:27 PM By Brittany M.

This is one bizarre story.

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There's no shame in this gadfly's game.

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L.A. Councilman’s Request for Restraining Order Denied

08/17/2016 - 5:41 PM By Brittany M.

2016 is shaping up to be the year of the gadfly.

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