Los Angeles City Councilmember Bill Rosendahl and Councilmember-elect Mike Bonin sat down with Robert Downey Jr at Rosendahl’s Mar Vista home to discuss the homeless issues facing Venice. But first, a little fun with Rosendahl’s nephew and friend, flat Stanley, fresh eggs, and Venice legend Swami X.
The United Way of Greater Los Angeles wants to make strides to end homelessness on the streets of LA. HomeWalk 2012 – the Walk to End Homelessness in LA will take place on Saturday, November 17th at Exposition Park. HomeWalk has raised both funds and awareness by mobilizing 28,000 walkers, raising $2.2 million and moving 12,000 … Continue reading »
Dear Friends, As many of you know, we have a crisis of homelessness in this nation, and it is particularly acute in Los Angeles and in Venice. In recent weeks, with encampments in Venice growing, the community dialogue has become heated. Some people have spread distorted or false information, and then demanded action based upon … Continue reading »
The West LA Emergency Shelter is up and running — and providing some much needed assistance to the homeless — as reported in the LA Times. In the story, the reporter introduces the reader to some of the people receiving assistance, as well as explaining the influx of homelessness in Venice and Westchester. Earlier this month, Councilman Bill … Continue reading »
Councilman Bill Rosendahl will make opening remarks at a public forum to discuss religious pluralism and how faith based groups are assisting the homeless. The event Religious Pluralism: Shaping the American Identity, will be held later this month at Loyola Marymount University. The event, organized by the City’s Human Relations Committee, calls on scholars, religious leaders, and activists … Continue reading »
