
LA clearing homeless camps ahead of Super Bowl while politicians offer 'Band-Aid solutions': Venice resident
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Los Angeles resident and Venice neighborhood councilwoman Soledad Ursua joins Steve Doocy on 'Fox & Friends' to discuss the homeless crisis.
Ursua went on to say that Los Angeles has a long history of attempting to sweep its problems under the rug and hide the homeless crisis from city tourists, especially during highly-publicized events. She noted that, prior to COVID-19, the city had recorded at least 60,000 unhoused residents. A tally was not taken during the pandemic, but some estimate the number has now exceeded 90,000.
The Venice council member said the entanglement of homelessness and rising crime has created a "dangerous" situation for residents, citing two high-profile murders involving the homeless that failed to garner significant national attention.