LA Council Panel Backs Ban on Homeless Encampments Near Schools

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A Los Angeles City Council committee today approved an amendment to the city’s sweeping law regulating locations of homeless encampments that would bar them within 500 feet of all schools. The amendment, which still needs the approval of the full council, would update Municipal Code 41.18, which prohibits sitting, sleeping, lying or otherwise obstructing the public right of way in…

He added that he was concerned about the"trauma'' and"long-term, short-term repercussions impact on the psychological, cognitive development of children.''

Buscaino, who sits on the Homelessness and Poverty Committee, said approving the amendment will"ensure the most sacred placed among us, our playground and schools, are safe.''on where I'm coming from, because I called for this nearly a year ago,'' hefaculty and their parents.

up to 1,000 feet of a facility opened after Jan. 1, 2018 that provides shelter, safe sleeping, safe parking or navigation centers for persons experiencing homelessness. The ordinance also allows the city to prevent encampments for a period of no longer than one year in areas that are deemed an ongoing threat to public health or safety, including due to:repeated serious or violent crimes or threats of serious or violent crimes, including human trafficking; andPeople who violate the ordinance face an infraction or citation, but a"person who willfully resists, delays or obstructs a city employee from enforcing this section or who willfully refuses to comply...

 

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next up, not near schools too! RickCarusoLA

Finally

This should be banned everywhere

Did they think about building more housing?

We need bigger jails

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