Los Angeles cleans up homeless camps ahead of Super Bowl as politicians offer ‘band-aid solutions’: Venice resident
Los Angeles, Calif., is cleaning up homeless camps ahead of this year’s Super Bowl and a resident told ‘Fox & Friends’ on Thursday that city politicians are looking for a quick fix rather than offering solutions to long term.
“We see time and time again that our politicians come up with band-aid solutions and the encampments move. There is no solution to really get people on the right track and get them the help they need” , said Soledad Ursua, a member of the Venice neighborhood council. co-host, Steve Doocy.
Ursua went on to say that Los Angeles has long tried to sweep its problems under the rug and hide the homelessness crisis from tourists in the city, especially during high-profile events. She noted that before COVID-19, the city had recorded at least 60,000 homeless residents. No counts have been made during the pandemic, but some believe the number has now exceeded 90,000.
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The Venice council member said the tangle of homelessness and rising crime has created a ‘dangerous’ situation for residents, citing two high-profile murders involving homeless people that failed to attract attention significant national.
“We were promised all these reforms and measures that really promised California this utopian dream, but instead, we’re really dealing with this progressive nightmare unfolding where criminals face no consequences,” Ursua added.
A homeless encampment near SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., was evacuated on Tuesday. The venue is set to host Super Bowl LVI on February 13.
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A Los Angeles-area homeless encampment near the venue scheduled to host Super Bowl LVI was evacuated on Tuesday after reports of people setting fires in the area.
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The California Department of Transportation, or Caltrans, said the camp near SoFi Stadium in Inglewood had to be evacuated due to a fire safety issue. The site is set to host the NFL’s annual championship affair on February 13.
Caltrans said it collected all personal effects left behind and brought them to a maintenance yard, so the items can be retrieved later.
Fox News’ Louis Casiano contributed to this report.