L.A. continues debate on city resources for Jackson's memorial tribute

LOS ANGELES, July 21 (Xinhua) -- The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday resumed the debate on whether millions of dollars in taxpayer money should have been spent in connection with Michael Jackson's memorial tribute.

The Andrae & Sandra Crouch Youth Choir appear onstage to sing "We are the World/Heal the World" during the memorial service for Michael Jackson at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, July 7, 2009.(Xinhua Photo)

Almost a month after Jackson's death, the City Council remained divided on whether it was necessary to spend so much money on the pop icon's memorial service at Los Angeles Staple Center.