In Venice, LA, Residents Point Out Failures of Homeless Policy

In Venice, LA, Residents Point Out Failures of Homeless Policy
A homeless man walks along Venice Beach in Los Angeles on Jan. 27, 2021. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
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LOS ANGELES—When Brian Ulf says it’s a problem that the weight of homelessness throughout Los Angeles County has landed squarely on the shoulders of a few cities, he should know.

A recovering alcoholic who sits on the board of the Los Angeles Homeless Committee, he’s well aware of the problem. Now he’s trying to be part of the solution—but when he looks around Venice Beach in Los Angeles on a bleak winter’s day—at the scattered garbage, littered encampments, and damaged people—it’s hard to be optimistic.

Jamie Joseph
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Jamie is a California-based reporter covering issues in Los Angeles and state policies for The Epoch Times. In her free time, she enjoys reading nonfiction and thrillers, going to the beach, studying Christian theology, and writing poetry. You can always find Jamie writing breaking news with a cup of tea in hand.
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