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President Trump Says He May Take Action On Homeless Problem In LA, San Francisco
cbs2la ^ | 07/02/2019

Posted on 07/02/2019 3:08:54 PM PDT by BenLurkin

Homelessness has made encampments a familiar sight across Southern California, and with people living on the streets come problems like sidewalks being used as bathrooms, rat infestations and diseases. In an interview with Fox News from Osaka, Japan, the president agreed the “filth” in American cities was “very sad.”

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti responded to Trump’s remarks Tuesday during an appearance on KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO, where he said he was actually encouraged by the president’s attention to the issue.

“Any day the president is talking about homelessness is a good day,” Garcetti said. “The only thing I would correct him on … is that he said this started two years ago. … It’s been something that’s been decades in the making, and I welcome federal help. To me this is going to require all hands. I think people are so sick of the political games. So if he (Trump) wants to roll up our sleeves and meet us, I’m ready.”

Pressed on whether he was inviting the president to walk the streets of Los Angeles, Garcetti said, “Absolutely. I would be more than happy to do that.”


TOPICS: US: California
KEYWORDS: california; disease; homeless; homelessness
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To: wally_bert

Just looked it up. Yeah, if the 304 has the right price and you don’t mind pulling a rebuild, sounds like the way to go.

CC


81 posted on 07/02/2019 4:58:08 PM PDT by Celtic Conservative (My cats are more amusing than 200 channels worth of TV)
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To: Drango; All

I think his tactic is effectively calling out Newsom. Let’s see what happens? As for the cost, subtract it from the subsidy.


82 posted on 07/02/2019 4:59:50 PM PDT by Cobra64 (Common sense isnÂ’t common anymore.)
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To: livius
>>Sadly, it was Ronald Reagan, as Governor of California, who deinstitutionalized this population.<<

As I recall, yes, it was under Reagan, as governor of CA, that the deinstitutionalization took place.

What most people don't remember, or choose not to remember, is that it was caused by leftists suing the state to let the mentally ill, druggies and the profoundly mentally disabled, be “free”. It was a disaster and affected my own family in a very real way.

83 posted on 07/02/2019 5:10:50 PM PDT by Aunt Polgara
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To: BenLurkin

This is a local problem that should not require Red states to cough up more money to fix.


84 posted on 07/02/2019 5:21:21 PM PDT by Trumpisourlastchance
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To: HighSierra5

America is becoming Kalifornia.


85 posted on 07/02/2019 5:22:29 PM PDT by Trumpisourlastchance
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To: Freedom56v2

create hardship under the guise of keeping federal workers safe from hazards to motivate local gov. to clean up its fecal problem.


86 posted on 07/02/2019 5:23:14 PM PDT by Rebelbase
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To: wally_bert

I had the 304 in a Commando. Gave me no trouble, but wasn’t a HP monster by any means.


87 posted on 07/02/2019 5:39:43 PM PDT by steve86 (Prophecies of Maelmhaedhoc O'Morgair (Latin form: Malachy))
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To: 9YearLurker
Indeed. Although a million is hardly a dent.

A million here, a million there, pretty soon you're restoring the rule of law.

88 posted on 07/02/2019 6:04:15 PM PDT by Pollster1 ("Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed")
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To: Pollster1

Would be nice. But if it doesn’t happen in the first 60% of a Trump term, will it ever?


89 posted on 07/02/2019 6:05:31 PM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: steve86

AMC V8s in general were nothing to get that excited about.

Same block, different bore.


90 posted on 07/02/2019 6:53:28 PM PDT by wally_bert (Disc jockeys are as intwerchangeable as spark plugs.)
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To: wally_bert

The oil pump? They sucked - poorly.


91 posted on 07/02/2019 6:56:17 PM PDT by mad_as_he$$
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To: mad_as_he$$

Dad found out about that problem in the early 70s.


92 posted on 07/02/2019 6:57:50 PM PDT by wally_bert (Disc jockeys are as intwerchangeable as spark plugs.)
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To: Trumpisourlastchance

Agreed


93 posted on 07/02/2019 7:56:30 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: dfwgator
Homelessness is a choice

Yes and no. At this very moment, I have a "homeless" person living in his van, in my driveway.

He cannot work a regular job due to newly developed medical issues, which means he has no income at all. He has worked his entire life as a piece work contractor. He is one of the finest finishing carpenters I have ever known. We're talking Norm Abrams level skillset here.

His only refuge is my driveway. His exes won't have him, his siblings are too busy to help him, his father is still at 84 yrs a drunken jerk and his mother is dead.

Pray tell, what choices are available to my childhood friend?

Perhaps you have a job for a man that CANNOT do the job he spent his entire life learning?

94 posted on 07/02/2019 11:05:01 PM PDT by Don W (When blacks riot, neighbourhoods and cities burn. When whites riot, nations and continents burn.)
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To: Celtic Conservative
AMC and IHC both built a 304. The AMC was a higher revving horsepower producer, while the IHC engine redlined at 4000 rpm but had much better torque numbers than the AMC engine.

Each engine was ideal for its designed purpose. Personally, I would go with the inline 6 for an off-roader in the Jeep family. Smoother power, closer to original equipment, and nearly bombproof

95 posted on 07/02/2019 11:20:02 PM PDT by Don W (When blacks riot, neighbourhoods and cities burn. When whites riot, nations and continents burn.)
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To: Pollster1

There’s a HELL of a lot more than a million illegals here. Deport them all. Back to the beautiful state it once was.


96 posted on 07/02/2019 11:37:41 PM PDT by FlyFisher
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To: Drango

And these “mayors” don’t think their sanctuary policies won’t be part of the deal....they just see the potential for a slush fund to squander on more leftist policies while the $#!+ piles higher.


97 posted on 07/03/2019 3:54:55 AM PDT by trebb (Don't howl about illegal leeches, or Trump in general, while not donating to FR - it's hypocritical.)
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To: BenLurkin

Maybe he should just send all the illegals there.


98 posted on 07/03/2019 3:57:50 AM PDT by Dandy (Drain the swamp baby!!!)
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To: livius
I live 40 miles from Asheville NC. I avoid it like the plague.
99 posted on 07/03/2019 4:03:00 AM PDT by Dandy (Drain the swamp baby!!!)
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To: dfwgator

Ninety percent of homelessness is brain damage from drug use.


100 posted on 07/03/2019 4:07:15 AM PDT by kaehurowing
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