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LA councilmembers on the right of homeless people to sleep in public
The Supreme Court lets stand a lower court ruling saying it would be cruel to allow sweeps of the homeless if they have nowhere else to go. How will LA respond? We hear from LA City Councilmembers Mike Bonin and Bob Blumenfield.
By Madeleine Brand • • 49m ListenThe Supreme Court lets stand a lower court ruling saying it would be cruel to allow sweeps of the homeless if they have nowhere else to go. How will LA respond? We hear from LA City Councilmembers Mike Bonin and Bob Blumenfield.
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