The city of San Francisco has over 8,000 homeless people with more than half of them living on the streets. Despite many previous attempts to contain this issue, the numbers continue to climb. My guest is Michael Shellenberger, author of the book “San Fransicko.” He discusses why he believes poor money management and public policies…
How San Francisco Creates More Homeless While Championing Equality | Michael Shellenberger
LA City Officials Salaries Reduced If Homelessness Goals Not Met: Ballot Measure
January 29, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—Homeless encampments would be banned, the development of temporary emergency shelters would be prioritized, and the salaries of elected officials who failed to meet those goals would be reduced under a ballot measure introduced by Councilman Joe Buscaino, who is running for mayor. The language for the proposal was submitted to the Los Angeles…
LA Parent Advocacy Group Stops Planned Drug Recovery Center in Venice Beach
January 20, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles’ plan to put a drug recovery center at the former Venice Senior Center in Venice Beach came to a halt after parent advocacy group Venice Kids Count sent the city a cease-and-desist letter against the plan. Originally proposed by Councilman Mike Bonin, whose District 11 covers the Venice community, the city planned…
San Francisco’s Downfall Explained | Tony Hall
San Francisco is a beautiful city but has recently been facing a steady increase in crime and homelessness, which has many people wondering what’s causing this downfall. My guest is Tony Hall, former member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. He discusses how the crime and homelessness problems can be traced back to policymaking…
Orange County to Conduct 2022 Homeless Count in January
December 29, 2021
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Orange County will conduct a homeless count beginning Jan. 24 after the 2021 count was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Point in Time (PIT) homeless count is conducted once every two years during the last ten days of January. The data collected on the given night allows the county to better understand the…
Homeless Tents Pop up Near Schools Despite LA Encampment Ban
December 28, 2021
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LOS ANGELES—Despite an ordinance prohibiting homeless encampments near schools and other public areas, some unhoused Angelenos have been camping out near schools, causing concern for student safety among educators and parents. Some Los Angeles residents have noted several encampments near schools in various parts of the city, including a Catholic elementary school in Venice Beach…
Homeless Tents Pop up Near LA Schools Despite Encampment Ban
December 28, 2021
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LOS ANGELES—Despite an ordinance prohibiting homeless encampments near schools and other public areas, some unhoused Angelenos have been camping out near schools, causing concern for student safety among educators and parents. Some Los Angeles residents have noted several encampments near schools in various parts of the city, including a Catholic elementary school in Venice Beach…
Democratic Candidates for LA Mayor Address Homelessness, Public Safety in First Public Forum
December 14, 2021
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LOS ANGELES—Four Democratic candidates in next year’s Los Angeles mayoral election appeared Dec. 12 in their first public forum and gave their thoughts on key issues in the city. Candidates in attendance included City Attorney Mike Feuer, Rep. Karen Bass, marketing executive Craig Greiwe, and Jessica Lall, CEO of the Central City Association. The forum…
Soledad Ursua: Drug Addiction, Crime, and Mental Illness—The Tragedy Unfolding on America’s Streets
December 4, 2021
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“Experts keep saying … it’s a housing crisis. But we see it every day with our own eyes. When you see somebody who is passed out in their vomit or someone who is covered in feces and urine—and there are needles and there’s filth on the streets—that’s not poverty. That’s mental illness. And that’s drug…
Drugs, Crime, Mental Illness, and the Homeless: Can We Solve the Crisis in Our Cities?
Americans living in cities such as New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco see first-hand on their streets the results of ideology and failed policies: the homeless encampments, skyrocketing crime, and open-air drug markets. In a recent episode of “American Thought Leaders,” host Jan Jekielek discusses the causes and possible solutions to this ongoing ruination…
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