Mary Klein says the government must do more to protect its citizens. The attack on her, she said, has turned her into an activist for public safety.
A woman who was attacked and sexually assaulted while out for a walk on the Venice Canals in April has filed a $5-million claim against the city of Los Angeles, charging that the government was derelict in its duty to provide safe streets and protect its citizens. Mary Klein, 55, who suffered a savage beating that left her with missing teeth and a blood clot in her brain, was attacked around 10:30 p.m. April 6 as she strolled through the upscale seaside neighborhood.
The attack on her, she said, has turned her into an activist for public safety. Los Angeles City officials could not immediately be reached for comment on the claim. Klein filmed herself walking up to Los Angeles City Hall on Friday to submit her claim, speaking into the camera as the government buildings loomed behind her. A claim against the city can be a precursor to a lawsuit. “There is a dereliction of duty by the government in Los Angeles, in California,” she says in her video.
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