Los Angeles passes measure limiting homeless encampments
BRIAN MELLEY, Associated Press
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1of8FILE - In this June 8, 2021, file photo, a jogger walks past a homeless encampment in the Venice Beach section of Los Angeles. Los Angeles City Council is poised to clamp down on homeless encampments, making it illegal to pitch tents on some sidewalks, beneath overpasses and near parks. The measure being considered Thursday, July 1, 2021, is billed as a humane way to get people off streets and restore access to public spaces.Marcio Jose Sanchez/APShow MoreShow Less
2of8FILE - In this March 26, 2021, file photo, a homeless encampment is seen around the west perimeter of Echo Park Lake. Los Angeles City Council is poised to clamp down on homeless encampments, making it illegal to pitch tents on some sidewalks, beneath overpasses and near parks. The measure being considered Thursday, July 1, 2021, is billed as a humane way to get people off streets and res
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