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Category Archives: Homelessness
Bonin Casts Dissenting Vote on Approving $2 Million to Post Signs for Anti-Camping Enforcement
(Editor’s note: This story, published on November 2 in the Westside Current, is reprinted with permission.) The Los Angeles City Council today [Tuesday] approved spending $2 million from its homeless services fund for the printing and installation of signage to enforce a … Continue reading
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Councilman Bonin Delays Forcing Action at Ballona Wetlands; Asks for Feasibility Study
Millions of birds fly along a 7,500-mile migratory route between northern Alaska and the southern tip of South America. Wetlands, including the freshwater Ballona Ecological Reserve in Playa Vista, provide vital resting points. Ballona is in an unique location between salt and … Continue reading
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“New” Meth Could Be Cause of Increased Homelessness, Says Illuminating Article in The Atlantic
Members of the Pacific Palisades Task Force on Homelessness, have told Circling the News that they have seen a recent increase in homeless people using meth. Methamphetamine is not a new drug – and not new here. In the early 2000s, … Continue reading
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Readers Write Regarding Councilman Mike Bonin
Circling the News has received several notes from readers regarding the recall petition drive against Councilman Mike Bonin and other actions taken or not taken by the Councilman: RECALL IS A SHAM: One reader wrote: “I would love to … Continue reading
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Villanueva Visits Westchester Park, Bonin Pushes Back On Twitter
(Editor’s note: Circling the News received the following letter from a Westchester resident, which was sent to the the Recreation and Parks Commissioners and RAP General Manager Michael Shull on October 22: “I drove by the park yesterday and saw … Continue reading
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Homeless/RV Encampments Continue to Foul and Endanger the Ballona Wetlands
Millions of birds fly along a 7,500-mile migratory route between northern Alaska and the southern tip of South America. Wetlands, including the freshwater Ballona Ecological Reserve in Playa Vista, provide vital resting points during the journey. With their unique location between salt … Continue reading
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Letter: Marina del Rey Public Boat Launch Is a Disaster Evacuation Site
(Editor’s note: L.A. City Administrative Officer Matthew Szabo released an August 10 feasibility study stating that several City beaches and parks – including Will Rogers State Beach — were not good locations for proposed homeless villages. But Councilman Mike Bonin’s proposal … Continue reading
Shared Housing Works, But the City Doesn’t Use It to House the Homeless
With more than 60,000 homeless people living on the streets and parks of Los Angeles – and residents told that nothing can be done because there’s not enough housing—one option is overlooked: shared housing. The effectiveness of efficiency of this … Continue reading
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Claire’s Closet Continues to Accept Clothing and Hygiene Items at the Methodist Church
Claire’s Closet at the Palisades Methodist Church needs restocking with supplies for local people experiencing homelessness. A supply drive to support the Pacific Palisades Task Force on Homelessness will be held on Saturday, October 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 … Continue reading
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Councilman Mike Bonin Said Judge David Carter Knew the Plan
At the annual Democratic Garden Party, held September 19 via Zoom, Councilman Mike Bonin was one of several City and State officials who was featured. Bonin was asked about his plan to house homeless on beaches and in public parks, … Continue reading
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