--- [ LOS ANGELES ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/los-angeles) # Sheriff Responds to Homeless Crisis June 24 2021 Written by Sheriff Alex Villanueva. [](https://www.addtoany.com/share) HOMELESS CRISIS-Here is an open letter to the LA County Board of Supervisors from Sheriff Alex Villanueva. *![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/Screen_Shot_2021-06-24_at_33026_PM.png)* *![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/Screen_Shot_2021-06-24_at_33105_PM.png)* *![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/Screen_Shot_2021-06-24_at_33117_PM.png)* *(Alejandro Villanueva is an American law enforcement officer serving as the 33rd sheriff of Los Angeles County, California. He defeated incumbent sheriff Jim McDonnell in the 2018 L.A. 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