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    Airbnb and the 'Sharing Economy'

    One consequence of Internet technology is what's called the "shared economy." One example is called Airbnb , a service based in San Francisco that connects people who want to rent rooms with people looking for places to stay. The Neighborhood Council in LA's Silver Lake District says it's time to stop.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    One consequence of Internet technology is what's called the "shared economy." One example is called Airbnb, a service based in San Francisco that connects people who want to rent rooms with people looking for places to stay. The Neighborhood Council in LA's Silver Lake District says it's time to stop.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      Kerry Cavanaugh

      editorial writer at the Los Angeles Times

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      Anne-Marie Johnson

      Silver Lake Neighborhood Council

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      Molly Turner

      Airbnb

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      Jon Healey

      senior editor for the LA Times’ Utility Journalism Team

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