Article in last Wednesday’s (18 Feb) LA Times regarding and effecting downtown and Venice homeless states that City Attorney Mike Feuer has written a new ordinance that would change the 72-hour requirement for abandoned property to 24 hours. It also defines abandoned property to include tents, tarps, sleeping bags, clothing, personal documents, medications and other materials. Ordinance would apply citywide.
Feuer was quoted as saying the ordinance “attempts to achieve the difficult balance between the legitimate quality of life goals of our neighborhoods and the rights and needs of the homeless.
Carol Sobel, who has defended the homeless, did not return calls for comment.
A public hearing on the issue is set for 2:30 pm. Wednesday at the City Hall, Room 1060.
http://www.latimes.com/local/cityhall/la-me-0218-city-sidewalks-property-20150218-story.html
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