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Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to "modernize" how billions of dollars for mental health are spent, but Los Angeles County officials and others have raised concerns about his proposal.
Neely, a Marine veteran of the Vietnam War, drew up the idea for Los Angeles' first homeless outreach team while living in a cardboard box on Skid Row.