This is the question municipalities and communities are asking when it comes to solving the homeless problem. The homeless have complex mental health‚ addiction‚ and social problems. Because of this‚ there are a lot of creative ways being implemented to combat homelessness and they all tak...
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has been focused on addressing the city's homelessness crisis, getting people off the streets and into shelters that, up until now, did not exist. She's doing it by leveraging empty motels and city-owned properties.
The purpose of such action is to fund an enormous multibillion-dollar, 10-year program of housing and social services for the homeless. As a result, Los Angeles now has its best chance in decades to combat homelessness. This is an opportunity that surely all can agre...
Running persistent budget deficits can lead to an accumulation of government debt over time. This can strain government finances, increase interest payments on the debt, and potentially crowd out private investment. Careful management is required to ensure the sustainability of deficits in the long run...
However, Californians for Safer Communities — a group of district attorneys, retailers, and crime victims — also offered to add Alexadra's Lawto their ballot measure, The Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act. The initiative—which has since beenplaced on the ballot as Proposit...
Cooked for the homeless for 24 hours. x. Story of the Week: ABC “World News Tonight” on the East Carolina baseball player, Parker Byrd, becoming the first player to play in a Division I game with a prosthetic leg. y. All I can say is wow. And I’ll...
It’s amazing what you can accomplish in just one hour!” Radiah Shabazz, Communications Manager Institute for Sustainable Communities “In a short period of time, the training allowed me to see the strengths and weaknesses of my “elevator speech.” I will most certainly be able to apply ...
Gardening Know How believes that community gardening can bring people together, improve the environment, support health and well-being, and create positive change in our communities and schools. The organization is committed to supporting these initiatives and helping to make a difference in the world...
5. How can we support small businesses and local economies? 6. How do we address the issue of homelessness in our city? 7. How can we encourage more people to volunteer and give back to their communities? 8. How do we promote mental health awareness and reduce the stigma surrounding ...
Rabbi Steve Leder from the Wilshire Boulevard Temple in Los Angeles explains why antisemitism is not only normalized but an acceptable “ism” in many communities, and how to combat it in everyday life.Keep up with Andy on Twitter and Post @ASlavitt....