The City of West Hollywood and its public safety partners at the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department are aware that there is a planned ‘American Restoration Tour’ march/rally scheduled to take place on Sunday, April 27 in the City of West Hollywood and in the City of Beverly Hills.
The City of West Hollywood has received calls from residents and businesses with concerns. Community members have expressed alarm that this assembly stands in contradiction to West Hollywood’s core values and community ideals. Additionally, there is concern about the potential for counter-protests in response.
It is important to note that the march/rally is not a City-permitted event. Rather, the City of West Hollywood respects the Constitution and honors the First Amendment rights of free speech and assembly.
While the City values the rights of free expression, it also recognizes that language and actions matter. The City remains steadfast in uplifting the dignity and rights of our community members and remains vigilant in denouncing words and actions that may seek to devalue, divide, or diminish us.
As with any First Amendment assembly, public safety is the City of West Hollywood’s top priority. Law enforcement personnel from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department will uphold public safety and, when there may be substantial threats to public safety, a gathering may be declared unlawful and ordered to disperse in order to protect people and property.
The City of West Hollywood works diligently to defend the fundamental rights of its community members including LGBTQ+ people, people with disabilities, older adults, people of color, immigrants, women, and others.
The City’s outspoken advocacy and commitment to promoting social justice and equal rights is unwavering and the City does not condone or support actions that seek to harm, divide, or undermine our community and its values.
If you have specific public safety concerns, please contact the City of West Hollywood’s Public Safety Division at (323) 848-6414 or at safety@weho.org.
