Erin WistiinKNOCKWhat Is Going On With LAPD Helicopter Surveillance?“In Los Angeles, police helicopters are not reserved for emergencies, but are a routine part of police surveillance.”8 min read·Mar 21, 2021--2--2
Erin WistiinKNOCKMisrepresentation, Intimidation Violence — How the Media’s Narrative of the Echo Park Lake UnhousedPortraying the unhoused community as wayward hipsters is not only false but leads to real harm for the residents of Echo Park Lake.11 min read·Feb 23, 2021----
Erin WistiinKNOCKIs Friends of Echo Park Lake Turning the Lake into an Enforcement Zone?The self-described “progressive” organization is working with CD13’s Mitch O’Farrell to ensure “permanent and 24/7 LAPD presence”5 min read·Feb 2, 2021--6--6
Erin WistiCriminalizing Poverty in LA Is No Longer Politically ViableCouncil President Martinez’s failed attempt to pass a municipal code that targets unhoused residents could signal a shift in LA.7 min read·Dec 1, 2020----