Dr. Phil was informed Friday by a Los Angeles city councilmember that students must “step above needles, human garbage” and deal with those who exhibit “psychotic behaviour” as they travel to school. Homeless crisisCalifornia
Dr. Phil explained how activists have reacted to a new piece of legislation that was passed in the area to address dangerous tent cities.Â
Dr. Phil summarized, “At a recent Los Angeles council meeting members voted to prohibit homeless persons from setting up tents less than 500 feet from schools and daycare centres.” “Protesters had to stop the meeting after being angered at new restrictions that would increase the locations where camping or sleeping is prohibited.”
Joe Buscaino (L.A. City Councilman) defended the vote.
Los Angeles City Councilman Joe Buscaino of L.A.’s 15th district talks about the crisis of homeless camps in California.
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“No child should be afraid to walk to school in America, and that is what we have discovered in Los Angeles [is]He said that kids were afraid to walk to school. “They tell parents that they need to cross needles and handle psychotic people – right in their backyard.”
Buscaino was very clear in his statement that this was not about prejudice against homeless people, but rather about the need for society to recognize the importance of protecting certain vulnerable public spaces.Â
“So, I’m saying again, it’s not a crime to be homeless, but these are sensitive spaces we have to protect, the most sensitive spaces among us. Playgrounds and parks, beaches, libraries, and parks – Have some accountabilityHe said, “For those who are in such spaces.”Â
Dr. Phil also spoke with Franky Bernstein, TikTok’s star, who has numerous videos that chronicle his encounters in Venice, California, with homeless crime.Â
This file photo shows homeless tents lined up along a street in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles City Council voted to ban them from encampment within 500 feet of daycare centers and schools. Tuesday, August 9, 2022 was a vote by the council to expand an existing ban on camping or sleeping near facilities.Â
(AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)
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Bernstein’s TikTok videos ranged from him describing an encounter with a “homeless guy with a shotgun,” noting that “it took the cops 30 minutes to show up, which is insane,” to his confrontation with a “homeless man with a club” trying to break into his neighbor’s house, after which the homeless man allegedly attempted to break into another home “three doors down.”
Dr. Phil praised Bernstein’s ability to not only record the problem but also for his willingness to use his time to solve it.
Bernstein said, “I’ve dealt with my own fair share of addiction and mental health problems, just like I’m sure everybody in this room has, or a family member, so I totally get it.”
He said that the homeless crisis is more a matter of will for the American public than a matter of money, claiming, “One of the main problems as a civilian is that most people don’t do anything.”
Los Angeles County Beaches & Harbors City workers keep an eye on homeless who set up camp on Venice’s beach on July 30, 2021.Â
(Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
He added, “We could have all the money in the world to solve this problem, but if we don’t have enough people showing up to volunteer, it’s not really going to work.”
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In another episode, Dr. Phil shared some alarming statistics about California homelessnessThis includes the assertion that the state “has more than half of all the unsheltered homeless people in America, and the highest number possible of homeless encampments.”Â
He warned that the problem was not going away. It seems to be growing. If anything, I believe inflation may make it worse.”
