By Linda Milo Santa Monica
Amen. I am in full agreement with the article I read by Ted Winterer (SMDP, Dec. 10, page 4) suggesting that the RAND buildings become a housing project for the homeless with on-site support and services to help the homeless find a measure of success in their lives.
I believe the city of Santa Monica can do this in a honorable way — perhaps lighting the way for other cities to copy and propose for their homeless individuals. In Santa Monica there are approximately 2,700 homeless in a city of 80,000 residents. In Los Angeles there are 254,000 homeless, with 80,000 homeless having no bed to sleep in at night — the entire resident population of Santa Monica would not have a bed to sleep in on any given night if they were homeless. Think of that and have the courage to take the RAND buildings and create a center for true caring.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on December 13, 2004. Read the original PDF.