TORRANCE, Calif.—City officials recently passed a vote of no confidence in Los Angeles County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer, saying that the restrictions she imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic violated people’s freedom and hurt businesses in the city.
The Torrance City Council voted 4–1 in favor of the item brought forward by Councilman Aurelio Mattucci on Aug. 9, with Councilmen Mike Griffiths voting “no” and Asam Sheikh abstaining.
