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In reply to the discussion: The eviction of Skid Row Los Angeles has begun. Videos; Dial-up warning. This may piss you off. [View all]robinlynne
(15,481 posts)24. whihc, according to the article, is a lobbyist group funded by developers and big business, and
contributes money to city council members.
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The eviction of Skid Row Los Angeles has begun. Videos; Dial-up warning. This may piss you off. [View all]
Fire Walk With Me
Jun 2012
OP
As I heard a million times from Wingers, there are no poor in America. They are third wrld middle cl
WingDinger
Jun 2012
#1
So many times I've heard local governments say they want us to stop washing our sidewalks
Trillo
Jun 2012
#3
The city has ALWAYS had an exception to the rule about washing sidewalks if you are doing it for
kestrel91316
Jun 2012
#19
the recommendations look fine. Provide sinks, soap, toilets, trash bins and trash removal. Those are
robinlynne
Jun 2012
#7
I'm still a visitor to the Row, assisting those who have been active on these issues for years...
Fire Walk With Me
Jun 2012
#9
spectacular article! explains everything clearly. I did not know who the CCA was. This clearly calls
robinlynne
Jun 2012
#10
Great article, huh? I talked a bit about the CCA in my last Skid Row post
Fire Walk With Me
Jun 2012
#11
Fire, if you are in touch with the people there, a friend had a great idea today.
robinlynne
Jun 2012
#20
yes. pls let me know if there is another occupy at city hall about this issue. I will be glad
robinlynne
Jun 2012
#23
I'm sorry. I don't want to write about it in public right now. My Mom has dementia and is
robinlynne
Jun 2012
#30
Apparently the nuns called al jazeera english and that is how the story started being told.
robinlynne
Jun 2012
#31
hey, your OP educated me! I already told someone else the story today. he will tell someone else.
robinlynne
Jun 2012
#21
Last Fall, the TV daytime drama show, " The Bold and Beautiful" did several shows on LA Homeless.
FarPoint
Jun 2012
#18
whihc, according to the article, is a lobbyist group funded by developers and big business, and
robinlynne
Jun 2012
#24