Production company bannau uk have launched internal investigations against comedian Russell Brand for women have accused the 48 year old of rape and Sexual Assaults during the height of his popularity between 2006 and 2013. Russell brand denies all the allegations and says all of his relationships have been consent, while investigative journalist Mark Williams thomas says more people could come forward. Could come forward. Ive already had one person whos contacted me talk to me about brand. There will be about brand. There will be numerous other people who are contacting either the authority parties or other individuals. Contacting either the authority parties or other individuals. So parties or other individuals. So Russell Brand himself has been very clearly saying that there are things that have happened in the past. He puts it down to a promiscuous relationship that hes had. You know, there is obviously an issue where consent is the question. Is the question. The former Prime Minis
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Because we believe it is the most efficient way to help people experiencing homelessness. Is this a good investment . I called this hearing to understand how does the department of homelessness think about, quote, success . Success looks different to different people and i want to make sure we are on the same page and were getting a good solid return on our investment. So, im going to frame this hearing in three different parts. Im interested in three top issues. First, getting people off the streets. In particular i want to know how many people have we moved into the theyre congratulations centers Navigation Centers . How many go back on to the streets after their maximum 60day stay . Do any people return to Navigation Centers after the 60day stay . I want to understand the services that are being offered. Whats the percentage of people what percentage of people are taking advantage of services and which services are they taking advantage of . Does that percentage increase on a second
Going to simply just really water down the work of those two staff members. We need to have a minimum of two people funded fulltime for this to be successful. It costs approximately a quarter of a Million Dollars to be able to provide that service. But i think it has been successful and worth looking at. Also just as a suggestion, maybe a little bit outside of my lane, is i know in l. A. , usc for example, they have funded they are ambassadors. I think they wear yellow shirts. And many are from homeless or formerly homeless or from the community. I think if we want to edge gauge people who are perhaps involved in behavior thats not really conducive for the neighborhood they are in or appropriate outdoors, i think having Community Ambassadors to talk to, to work with, to point folks in the right direction and encourage them is Something Else we should be considering in the city. My focus really is how do i help as many unhoused people get off the streets and into shelter. However, i cer
Going to simply just really water down the work of those two staff members. We need to have a minimum of two people funded fulltime for this to be successful. It costs approximately a quarter of a Million Dollars to be able to provide that service. But i think it has been successful and worth looking at. Also just as a suggestion, maybe a little bit outside of my lane, is i know in l. A. , usc for example, they have funded they are ambassadors. I think they wear yellow shirts. And many are from homeless or formerly homeless or from the community. I think if we want to edge gauge people who are perhaps involved in behavior thats not really conducive for the neighborhood they are in or appropriate outdoors, i think having Community Ambassadors to talk to, to work with, to point folks in the right direction and encourage them is Something Else we should be considering in the city. My focus really is how do i help as many unhoused people get off the streets and into shelter. However, i cer