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Jimmy Gomez: “Skid Row didn't come out of nowhere. It was a strategic strategy by the City of LA and the County to push and force…”

On the recordAugust 13, 2019
Skid Row didn't come out of nowhere. It was a strategic strategy by the City of LA and the County to push and force people who were homeless into a specific area.
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Jimmy Gomez
Democratic · California

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Gomez discusses the historical context of homelessness in Los Angeles.

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