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Which Way, L.A.?

Bell Takes a Stand on Temporary Housing for Undocumented Children

The number of undocumented children arriving in the US from El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras has now reached 61,000 in just nine months. In Murietta, demonstrators have told them to go home. The Planning Commission of Escondido, in San Diego County, has turned down a permit to build a shelter. In the City of Bell, it’s a different story.

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By Warren Olney • Jul 28, 2014 • 1 min read

The number of undocumented children arriving in the US from El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras has now reached 61,000 in just nine months. In Murietta, demonstrators have told them to go home. The Planning Commission of Escondido, in San Diego County, has turned down a permit to build a shelter. In the City of Bell, it’s a different story. Mayor Nestor Valencia and his entire city council want to put down the Welcome Mat.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Jenny Hamel

    KCRW

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    Gideon Brower

    Independent Producer

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    Nestor Valencia

    Mayor of Bell, CA

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