The encampment, adjacent to the historic Veterans Affairs campus in West Los Angeles, has become a focal point for homelessness in the city, with mayoral candidates making visits regularly over the last year.
in Los Angeles County found roughly 3,900 homeless veterans among the county’s total of 66,000 people without housing.who visited the encampment in October, said last week that the about 40 veterans from Veterans Row would be housed by November.
Reynolds credited the movement to media attention, McDonough’s visit and the two deaths tied to Veterans Row. “It’s like I was sent here,” Johnson said, as he looked at the 20 remaining tents along the sidewalk. To those along the line, Johnson is considered the protector. He often stays up at night to make sure everyone is safe. A reminder of the danger is scrawled in blue on a wall: RIP Andre.
“I saw veterans all over the sidewalk, no outreach coming out, police coming through and removing them every couple of weeks,” the 33-year-old said. “I grew up in a large military family and was always taught to respect veterans. And so seeing this struck the deepest chord. I just couldn’t believe I was seeing people that went to combat sleeping on the sidewalk and dying out here.”Outside the tents were signs posted about the plight of homeless veterans: “We fought for you please fight for us.
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