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Dick Platkin
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Columnist, CityWatchLA
Los Angeles
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Metro Politics , Policy , Breaking News , Local News
CBD, crypto, CPG
Content
By Dick Platkin Verified| CityWatchLA Verified PLANNING WATCH - I only have one quarrel with the critiques of Trump II. They gloss over the two major sins of Democratic officials. In particular Democratic Party officials, like former President Biden, are not only complicit in the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza, but also the housing crisis, especially homelessness and overcrowding across the entire country, especially in California.
By Dick Platkin Verified| CityWatchLA Verified PLANNING WATCH - How could anyone resist a planning proposal that promised affordable housing, car free and bikeable communities, lush trees, high quality transit, and stunning architecture? The Livable Communities Initiative (LCI) is filled with delightful promotional writing, but for those with a planning background, this puffery is pure deception. The purpose of Livable Communities is to camouflage pricey mini-apartments as a perfect solution to LA’s --- like the country’s-- homeless crisis.
By Dick Platkin Verified| CityWatchLA Verified PLANNING WATCH - I only have one quarrel with the critiques of Trump II. They gloss over the two major sins of Democratic officials. In particular Democratic Party officials, like former President Biden, are not only complicit in the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza, but also the housing crisis, especially homelessness and overcrowding across the entire country, especially in California.
Company Info
CityWatchLA
Founded: 1992