Category: Soledad Ursua

Soledad Ursua: Drug Addiction, Crime, and Mental Illness—The Tragedy Unfolding on America’s Streets

December 4, 2021
American Thought Leadersdrug addictionEpochTVhomelessnesshomelessness in californiaLos Angelesmental illnessSoledad UrsuaVenice Beach
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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…

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Many Homeless People Need ‘Serious Intervention,’ Venice Neighborhood Council Chair Says

November 9, 2021
Local NewsRegional-Local NewsSoledad UrsuaSouthern CaliforniaUSVenice Beach
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Soledad Ursua, the chairwoman of the Venice Neighborhood Council, knew she had to speak out when crime, drug addiction, and homeless encampments began to increase in the small Los Angeles community. She claims local officials have neglected the needs of the community while funding expensive projects that haven’t solved the fundamental problems. “Venice Beach has…

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Many Homeless People Need ‘Serious Intervention,’ Says Venice Neighborhood Council Chair

November 9, 2021
Local NewsRegional-Local NewsSoledad UrsuaSouthern CaliforniaUSVenice Beach
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Chairwoman of the Venice Neighborhood Council, Soledad Ursua, knew she had to speak out when crime, drug addiction, and homeless encampments began to increase in the small Los Angeles community. She claims local officials have neglected the needs of the community while funding expensive projects that haven’t solved the fundamental problems. “Venice Beach has always…

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