A South L.A. family filed a lawsuit against the city, saying it hasn't fulfilled its promise to help them rebuild in the aftermath of LAPD's failed detonation of fireworks that practically leveled a neighborhood.
A recently-released report on the massive explosion in South L.A. has families speaking out on the mishandling of the situation.
"To date not even accepted their claim, much less provide any income," the family's attorney Michael Alder said."We have had to do a fundraiser for the entire block, which we've done. Our firm has also gifted money to the Becerra family just for them to survive." Some repairs in the neighborhood have been made. The Becerras say they just want their home and life back.
"This is my home. This is my family, and they won't accept this? That's not nice. That's a shame," Becerra said with anger in his voice."I feel ashamed about my city."
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