Posted on 04/17/2024 1:32:05 AM PDT by Libloather
Los Angeles voters were asked to back a “mansion tax” to raise money for homeless housing after passing a $1.2 billion bond measure to build the same. Now Mayor Karen Bass wants rich residents and businesses to pitch in more money.
During her State of the City address, the mayor called on business leaders, charities and wealthy residents to donate money to get homeless Angelenos off the streets, the Los Angeles Times reported.
Bass urged those with the means to help buy or lease buildings that can be converted into housing for L.A.’s 46,000 homeless residents.
“We have brought the public sector together,” Bass told a roomful of elected officials, department heads, business leaders and political appointees at City Hall. “And now we must prevail on the humanity and generosity of the private sector.”
A year ago, the city enacted the voter approved Measure ULA, a 4 percent tax on property sales for homes and commercial properties above $5 million and a 5.5 percent levy on properties above $10 million. It fell far short of a promise to generate hundreds of millions to house homeless residents.
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“Good for her to stick it to the people of LA.”
The people of LA made the mistake of permitting their government to coddle the migrants and homeless.
They also, indirectly, allow the notion that if you’re doing well, you should feel guilt and give up some of your wealth to those with less.
The well off might want to help others, but government should let it be their choice.
Better than us paying it
“And now we must prevail on the humanity and generosity of the private sector.”
…upon jail time, fines, or confiscation of property.
I hear you.
A faithful implementation of virtue signaling would require the refusal of ALL state and federal money for any reason, and funding all local spending through local taxes.
They should have treated them the way Captain Smith (LA Confidential) treated their unwanted. He beat them, then, Go back to Jersey, sonny. This is the City of the Angels, and you haven't got any wings.
Did L.A. run out of five star hotels to take over?.....................
LA voters had a choice between electing a commie or a successful businessman as mayor. Guess who won.
Do it.
They voted for it.
Yeah...you funny
Mayor Bass is as qualified as the mayor of New York same gig money and know many who will offer it.
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