Residents of Echo Park are concerned about a plan to remove a fence around the lake which has helped keep homeless encampments out
Some local residents are upset that a Los Angeles city councilman is seeking to have the fence removed.
The chain link fence surrounding Echo Park Lake has made some residents feel more comfortable taking evening walks and spending time at the park.Two years ago protesters clashed with police when nearly 200 people living in homeless encampments were removed.
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