LA Alliance for Human Rights, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al. – Preliminary Injunction – April 20, 2021
From the Conclusion of MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge David O. Carter:
For decades in Los Angeles, the desperation of its citizens has been met with a yawn. Each day, newspaper headlines bring forth different cities and communities calling for action. Meanwhile, politicians measure success by how much money they have raised to combat homelessness. Service providers with clipboards endlessly approach homeless individuals with services and promises to return, yet are unable to provide sufficient shelter or housing. Bureaucrats create statistics trumpeting their efficiency and success to the public. But none of this has led to accountability or solutions. As Councilmember Mark Ridley-Thomas remarked, “the issue of homelessness is of insufficient importance to the decision makers of this region. Therefore, we have this languishing set of circumstances where we chase our tails day in and day out claiming that we’re doing things.”
While this is a 110 page document the provisions of the preliminary injunction start on page 105. The entire court document can be found here.
Note — the appeal was filed the following day….