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"We spend over $850 million a year on homelessness in Los Angeles County. Three-fourths of those resources go to 24 percent of all homeless, most of whom are chronically homeless. Our system doesn't reduce homelessness, it maintains it. If we simply focus that
enormous budget on programs which work, we can eradicate chronic homelessness with parallel
cost-avoidance. We can realize a true return on our investment. "
— Jerold Neuman, Partner, Sheppard Mullin Ricter & Hampton LLP and co-chair of the Los Angeles Business Leaders Task Force on Homelessness
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Program seeks to aid hard-core homeless
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Task force report: Los Angeles can end homelessness in five years
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THE CHAMBER AND L.A. BUSINESS LEADERS CHART END TO CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS IN 5 YEARS. Tuesday, the Los Angeles Business Leaders Task Force on Homelessness issued the Home For Good report, which maps an end to chronic and veteran homelessness in the Los
Angeles region in five years. The report concludes that by adopting and integrating policies
which place the highest priority on creating permanent supportive housing, the region can dramatically
reduce its homeless population, by far the largest in the nation, while relying on resources
which already exist. A joint initiative of the Chamber and the United Way of Greater Los Angeles, the Business Leader's Task Force on Homelessness comprises business leaders from throughout the county who have come together with a commitment to end homelessness in our region. Contact Beverly Kenworthy, 213.580.7531.
Southern California Leadership Network celebrates dynamic leadership
 Hundreds of the region’s top business, government and nonprofit leaders came together Tuesday for the Southern California Visionaries Awards Luncheon at the Biltmore Hotel, where SCLN alumni, sponsors and guests were treated to an insightful dialogue on leadership by the day’s honorees, moderated by SCLN Board Chair Kimberly Freeman (LSC ’02), Southern California Gas Company. “Leadership is hope in action,” said Dr. Robert Ross, The California Endowment, who was recognized as the Southern California Leader of the Year. City of Los Angeles Controller Wendy Greuel emceed the event, also presenting awards to: David and Priscilla Lizarraga, TELACU; Aileen Adams, City of Los Angeles; and Hyepin Im (LSC ’96), Korean Churches for Community Development. The annual event brings together Southern California leaders to inspire action and innovation in our region. Read more about the event on Twitter @SCLN. Contact Kevin Cottrell, 213.580.7577.
Chamber weighs in on LADWP reform measures
 On Monday, Chamber President & CEO Gary Toebben participated in a discussion with L.A. City Council members on possible charter amendments to reform oversight of the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power. Last Tuesday, the Council voted to direct its attorneys to draft an initiative that would ask voters to create an Office of Public Accountability staffed with a ratepayer advocate or inspector general, and an initiative to modify the budget schedule and define the surplus revenue, and an initiative to modify the Board of Commissioners. Contact Jessica Duboff, 213.580.7558.
AQMD approves Chamber-supported agreement with local refineries
 Last Friday, the Air Quality Management District's (AQMD) Governing Board approved modifications to their RECLAIM program, which will see local refineries shave 5.7 tons per day of sulfur oxides (SOx) by 2019. The Chamber submitted letters and appeared before the Board to support the petroleum industry's commitment to reductions and urge AQMD to provide cost analyses of future rules and seek a balance between economic viability and public health. Refineries in Southern California provide more than 4,800 direct employee jobs and contracts in addition to using hundreds of small to medium size business for operational support. Contact Jessica Duboff, 213.580.7558.
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Los Angeles Universal Preschool to host event about early childhood education
 On Thursday, Nov. 18, 4:30 - 7 p.m., the Chamber will co-sponsor an event about early childhood education with Los Angeles Universal Preschool. Titled "Invest in Our Children-
Invest in the Future of Greater Los Angeles," the event will feature Los Angeles Unified School District Deputy Superintendent Dr. John Deasy and will take place at the City Club on Bunker Hill,
333 S. Grand Ave. RSVP by Nov. 10, 2010 to [email protected]
or 213.416.1390.
Alexandria Care Center, LLC celebrates grand opening of new facility
 Alexandria Care Center, LLC, a skilled nursing facility, recently celebrated the grand opening of its new Express Recovery Unit, located at 1515 North Alexandria Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90027. The event, which featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony, also included tours of the facility, food and entertainment. Alexandria Care Center is a proud recipient of the American Heath Care Association's Bronze Quality Award and was nominated by Channel 13 as one of the Top Post Acute Rehab Centers in Hollywood.
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