Which Way, L.A.?
Is Poverty Being Criminalized in the Midst of a Recession?
In hard times, with hunger and homelessness on the rise, cities around the country are making it harder than ever to survive on the streets. And Los Angeles is America's “meanest city.” That's according to a controversial study by The National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty.
By Warren Olney • • 1 min readIn hard times, with hunger and homelessness on the rise, cities around the country are making it harder than ever to survive on the streets. And Los Angeles is America's “meanest city.” That's according to a controversial study by The National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty.
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Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Katie Cooper
Producer, 'One year Later'
Christian Bordal
Managing Producer, Greater LA
Frances Anderton
architecture critic and author
Maria Foscarinis
Executive Director, National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty
Carol Schatz
President/CEO, Central City Association
Casey Horan
Executive Director, Lamp Community
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