Venice Residents Sue LA City, County Over ‘Lawless’ Boardwalk

CBSLA.com) ^

[BenLurkin]

The lawsuit filed by the Venice Stakeholders Association claims authorities are failing to enforce “no camping” laws, which has created ” a public nuisance and dangerous conditions” in one of L.A.’s most popular tourist stops.

Mark Ryavec, the president of the Venice Stakeholders Association, told KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO that the lack of enforcement has spurred more physical attacks by drug-addicted and mentally ill homeless people.

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Ryavec believes officials have a double standard when it comes to public safety in Venice compared with other beach cities.

“It is only at the Venice Beach Recreation Area and on adjoining streets that a lawless Skid Row encampment, open drug sales and use, loud late-night noise, and public inebriation, urination and defecation is routinely permitted,” Ryavec said. “This is not tolerated elsewhere in Los Angeles or in other beach cities along Santa Monica Bay.”

[Organic Panic]

I would rather hang out in a honey bucket at a Mexican food convention than ever visit Venice Beach again.

[ridesthemiles]

ONE of the reasons I moved from So Calif in 1993 was the increase in crime & the constant revolving door practiced on criminals by the Los Angeles County & California justice system.

Was no longer to go grocery shopping after dark.

Do NOT miss there. Won’t ever go back.

[kingu]

Gotta clue for you, Venice Stakeholder’s Association: Stop voting liberal. Because who of your elected officials wants to face another liberal and get tarred as someone who is anti-homeless, working hard to displace disadvantaged families and veterans who are just trying to get by..?

None? Oh, gosh, maybe you should stop voting for liberals who think it's just awesome to drop off their homeless problem on your beach.