###  Westside Urban Forum hosts Confronting the Shame of Los Angeles

    Details    CityWatch     September 06 2016

    September 06 2016

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> # Confronting the Shame of Los Angeles

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> ##### Friday, September 16, 2016

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> ##### [CLICK HERE TO REGISTER](http://www.westsideurbanforum.com/events?e=e9da9f2160b7cedb948336da5f10c798&utm_source=westsideurbanforum&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=homeless_2016_2&n=2 "http://www.westsideurbanforum.com/events?e=e9da9f2160b7cedb948336da5f10c798&utm_source=westsideurbanforum&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=homeless_2016_2&n=2")

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> Of all the problems that Angelenos experience, firsthand or otherwise, on a daily basis, perhaps none is as shameful as that of homelessness. Always too large, the region's homeless population has grown amid the housing crisis of recent years. Encampments have taken over some public spaces and hearts break on every street corner. City and county officials have finally pledged to do something about this tragedy. Both the city and the county have devised homelessness plans and are promoting ballot measures that would fund them at least partially.
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> Has Los Angeles finally found the combination of compassion, political will, and funding to ease this humanitarian crisis? This month at WUF we will discuss the prospects for these plans and learn how the city, county, and other entities intend to turn intention into action. We will unpack the city and county ballot measures, learn where the money will go, meet some of the people leading these efforts, and discuss the plans' impact on land use issues, such as the development of affordable housing. Homelessness has long been a complex problem. This year we may finally find out if urgency can prevail over complexity.
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> **Panelists**
> ***Phil Ansell,*** Deputy Director, LA County Dept. of Public Social Services
> ***Hon. Mike Bonin***, Los Angeles City Council Member, District 11
> ***Miguel Santana***, City Administrator, City of Los Angeles (Invited)
> ***Ann Sewill,*** Vice President, Housing and Economic Opportunity, CCF
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> **Moderator**
> ***Carla Hall,*** Los Angeles Times
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> **The Olympic Collection**
> 11301 Olympic Boulevard
> Los Angeles, CA 90064
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> 7:15am Registration
> 7:45am Breakfast
> 8:00am Panel Discussion
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> **Registration Fees**
> $40 members
> $55 nonmembers
> $10 student members
> $15 student nonmembers
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> Pre-registration closes on Wednesday, September 14, 2016. After September 14, 2016 and at onsite registration the cost will be an additional $10.00. No refunds or credits will be provided after this date.
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> \*\*WUF offers a special, discounted rate for individuals involved in land use, planning, and development issues on a grass roots and neighborhood level on an unpaid basis. If you are interested in attending this WUF breakfast with a discounted rate, please send your request to [info@westsideurbanforum.com](mailto:info@westsideurbanforum.com "mailto:info@westsideurbanforum.com") with your contact information and description of your neighborhood level activities prior to September 14, 2016. Certain restrictions apply.
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> **[CLICK HERE TO REGISTER](http://www.westsideurbanforum.com/events?e=e9da9f2160b7cedb948336da5f10c798&utm_source=westsideurbanforum&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=homeless_2016_2&n=3 "http://www.westsideurbanforum.com/events?e=e9da9f2160b7cedb948336da5f10c798&utm_source=westsideurbanforum&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=homeless_2016_2&n=3")**

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