To the editor: Los Angeles’ response to the issue of avenue tenting has been ineffective, not efficient. (“Newsom and San Francisco take a incorrect activate homelessness,” editorial, Aug. 8)
If a river coming down from increased elevation shouldn’t be managed, it floods the encircling countryside. The flood will destroy the realm the place most individuals dwell.
When 75% of the campers on the road have a substance abuse or psychological well being situation, in line with a 2019 UCLA examine, it’s wishful considering that extra public generosity will remedy the issue. Some significant legislation and order should be utilized to avenue tenting, or encampments within the metropolis will proceed to proliferate.
Lee Meister, San Pedro
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To the editor: I agree along with your editorial on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s misguided encampment orders.
Nevertheless, I’m disillusioned you aren’t utilizing people-first language to explain folks experiencing homelessness. I hope you’ll accomplish that sooner or later.
Pam Marino, Pacific Grove, Calif.
