Posted on 11/09/2016 7:54:45 AM PST by ColdOne
Los Angeles voters appeared to take decisive action on two of the regions most vexing issues traffic and homelessness backing two ballot measures that would funnel billions of dollars to ease both problems.
While final ballots still were being counted, returns show voters approved both measures by the needed two-thirds majority, though officials say it could take days for the tallies to be finalized.
If approved, Los Angeles would begin two expensive experiments: Building many new rail lines in an effort to get commuters out of their cars and creating new permanent housing for the homeless.
There is plenty of skepticism about whether either will work. But voters appeared willing to give the ideas a try as they endure worsen
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They have a home LA just refuses to send them back.
They could fix both by building more housing, but the “I got mine now pull up the drawbridge” crowd won’t allow the development, especially if it hurts their views.
Hahaha! We can certainly look forward to more stories like this in the coming months.
When will the tax paying public tell the government to stop throwing their money at homeless people who want to remain homeless?
The government knows it and milks the public for taxes out of which they draw tremendous commissions for themselves. It is the essence of the Clinton Foundation. These politicians keep donations and taxes “to help the less fortunate” coming into coffers both government and private like the Clintons’ only to enrich themselves.
From my own personal experience, including working with the homeless, and talking with leftists who insist we should eliminate homelessness as a national goal, the problem is that those who want to use tax dollars to help the homeless have never lifted a finger to work with the homeless or they would see that it is a waste
The homeless do not want a home that would cause them to have bills that would cause them to have a steady job that would cause them to be personally responsible to take care of their miserable selves.
There are exceptions, but they are a minority.
spot on post
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