LA gadfly disrupts City Hall meeting, confronts Mayor Karen Bass

Armando Herman, a frequent Los Angeles City Hall critic, disrupted a meeting attended by Mayor Karen Bass, unleashing profanity and accusing officials of corruption. He also claimed an armed guard threatened him during his public comment. Herman, who has a history of suspensions for misconduct, yelled at Bass after she limited his speaking time to 60 seconds. He called officials "criminals" and alleged systemic corruption, saying his confrontational tactics are meant to raise awareness about government failures he believes made him homeless. On Wednesday, Herman returned to City Hall wearing a sweatshirt with a swastika, which he said he ordered from Kanye West's clothing line. His comment time was cut short after he yelled slurs at council members, continuing his pattern of provocative behavior.