{"id":112165,"date":"2022-12-16T14:47:15","date_gmt":"2022-12-16T22:47:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/?p=112165"},"modified":"2022-12-16T14:49:58","modified_gmt":"2022-12-16T22:49:58","slug":"lancaster-declares-state-of-emergency-against-plan-for-a-mass-movement-of-homeless-individuals-to-the-antelope-valley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/2022\/12\/16\/lancaster-declares-state-of-emergency-against-plan-for-a-mass-movement-of-homeless-individuals-to-the-antelope-valley\/","title":{"rendered":"Lancaster declares state of emergency against “plan for a mass movement of homeless individuals to the Antelope Valley”"},"content":{"rendered":"

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[File]<\/figcaption><\/figure>By the City of Lancaster<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

City of Lancaster Mayor R. Rex Parris<\/strong> (R) and the City Council have declared a state of emergency against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass\u2019<\/strong> plan for a mass movement of homeless individuals to the Antelope Valley.<\/p>\n

This controversial plan has sparked widespread outrage and concern, and Lancaster is taking immediate action.<\/p>\n

\u201cI strongly oppose Mayor Bass\u2019 plan to move the LA homeless population to a village in the Antelope Valley. This kind of inhumane and degrading treatment of individuals who are already struggling is unacceptable and must be stopped. How can you claim that your city is a sanctuary city while sending your own citizens away,\u201d said Mayor Parris. \u201cInstead of isolating and ostracizing people who are homeless, we should be providing them with the support and resources they need to get back on their feet. We must reject this cruel and misguided approach and work towards a more compassionate and effective solution to homelessness.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIn Mayor Bass\u2019 recent speech about her plan to curb the LA homeless problem, what she failed to mention is a relocation strategy, which wouldn\u2019t adequately solve the issue and one that we stand firmly against,\u201d said Mayor Parris.<\/p>\n

In an LA Times<\/em> article, Bass said, \u201cThere’s a big chunk of land in Palmdale and maybe we could create a village out there.\u201d<\/p>\n

Moving homeless individuals to Palmdale and the Antelope Valley will only serve to create new problems for the homeless community in these areas, such as a lack of affordable housing and adequate resources to properly address mental health and addiction issues. Lancaster City Council stated Tuesday night that instead of moving the homeless out of sight, Mayor Bass and the city should focus on providing them with the resources and support needed in their home communities.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a war we\u2019re going to be engaged in with the City of Los Angeles to prevent this from happening. We\u2019ve worked extremely hard to increase the quality of life for our residents. Mayor Bass’ plan to move the homeless to the Antelope Valley is irresponsible and inhumane,” said Mayor Parris. “Our community will not stand for this. These individuals should not be forced to leave their home communities against their will to an area that is already strained to provide services. The Antelope Valley\u2019s health care system is already overextended and poor people in the Antelope Valley die years, sometimes decades, earlier than those living in Los Angeles.\u201d<\/p>\n

Creating a homeless village in the Antelope Valley will negatively impact the surrounding community.<\/p>\n

A large homeless population in one area could lead to increased crime and safety concerns and potential damage to property values. This could be a major concern for residents and businesses in the area, and it\u2019s an issue Lancaster has already been struggling to support with its existing unhoused population. There are also serious health concerns for the homeless population who would be moved from a climate ranging from 60-80 degrees annually to the high desert which experiences extreme weather highs and lows.<\/p>\n

“Ask yourself, do you want this in your community?! Mayor Bass’ plan is a short-sighted and misguided attempt to solve a complex and challenging issue,” said Mayor Parris. “We must come together as a community and ensure that the city we built isn\u2019t driven into the ground by this attempt to sweep their problem under the rug. She\u2019s looking for an easy way out of a hard problem. Buckle up.”<\/p>\n

Mayor Bass\u2019 intended treatment of the homeless community in Los Angeles is chronically hypocritical, beginning with her swearing-in ceremony where she forced the homeless out to make way for Vice President Kamala Harris<\/strong>\u2019 visit.<\/p>\n

The Lancaster City Council has declared a state of emergency and is urging immediate action to halt Mayor Bass’ plan.<\/p>\n

“We cannot stand by and watch as Mayor Bass and the City of Los Angeles push the homeless out of LA,” said Mayor Parris. “It is time to take action. We will not expose our community and the LA homeless population to this gross humanitarian crisis without a fight.”<\/p>\n

About the author<\/span>: The above was taken from a press release issued by the city of Lancaster.<\/em><\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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