Los Angeles Goes to War With Itself Over Homelessness

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

57% : Food stamps and Medicaid are entitlement programs available to whoever needs them, he pointed out.
54% : Three years ago, in his State of the City speech, Garcetti announced an initiative called A Bridge Home, which would provide temporary emergency shelter in each of the city's 15 council districts, along with food, health, employment, counseling and social services.
53% : People who do outreach welcome a role for law enforcement to be able to make them feel safe in tough situations -- but not to lead."
45% : , its shops and restaurants boarded up for fear of looters, the plywood spray-painted with messages of support for Black Lives Matter.
41% : Critics also noted the timing of Villanueva's actions: For the last year, his department has been under investigation after a whistle-blower complaint alleged criminal gangs within law enforcement.

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