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Taxpayers group, economist praise Pratt's plan for homelessness in LA
Pratt says the city should clear encampments, audit homelessness programs and tie funding to recovery results, citing more than 90% illicit drug use among the homeless.
- Republican Pratt proposes aggressive encampment sweeps, audits of homelessness programs, and tying funding to measurable recovery outcomes in his Los Angeles mayoral campaign.
- Shelley argues current systems monetize homelessness through nonprofit contracts based on client contacts, perpetuating the crisis while enriching executives at the expense of those on the street.
- Citing the Drug Enforcement Administration, Pratt claims over 90% of the homeless population in Los Angeles are hardcore drug users, necessitating mandatory treatment and mental health stabilization services.
- A poll from the University of California and Los Angeles Times shows Mayor Karen Bass with a slim lead over City Councilmember Nithya Raman and Pratt heading into next week's primary.
- Wayne Winegarden of the Pasadena-based Pacific Research Institute argues for cost-effective approaches over expensive housing-first models, while Pratt contends addicts would relocate to Seattle if Los Angeles halts nonprofit funding.
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Taxpayers group, economist praise Pratt’s plan for homelessness in LA
By Chris Woodward Critics may not care for Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt’s plan to deal with the drug-addicted homeless population, but a taxpayers organization and an economist say it isn’t a bad approach. In a nine-minute video on X, Pratt said the other mayoral candidates in the June 2 primary – Mayor Karen Bass and City Councilmember Nithya Raman – have forsaken the city. He said it’s time for real leadership. “Los Angeles doe…
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