L.A. is now under a state of emergency on homelessness. The City Council approved an order which allows Mayor Karen Bass to take an aggressive approach to housing the homeless.
Los Angeles is now under a state of emergency on homelessness. The City Council approved an order which allows Mayor Karen Bass to take an aggressive approach to housing the estimated 40,000 homeless on the city's streets.
In a statement, Bass said in part: "This is a monumental day for the city of Los Angeles, and I commend and thank the City Council for their swift action and unanimous ratification of my emergency declaration. I look forward to continuing to lock arms with the City Council to advance a unified, citywide approach to our homelessness crisis. Together - we are moving Los Angeles in a new direction.
Bass' state of emergency gives her additional powers. Although the City Council passed Bass' declaration Tuesday, it took hours to reach a vote because embattled City Councilman"It's pretty demonstrative of what he's done the entire time he's been in office.
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