Tag: Marilyn Wells
Summer Bowl series is stunning; JLLA celebrates Centennial
The annual opening night for the Hollywood Bowl’s Tuesday and Thursday classical music series is another mark of the return of summer. Alfresco dining and visiting with friends before the concert and at intermission are traditions for longtime box holders and newcomers alike. This year, the thousands of attendees on July 9 enjoyed a stunning […]
Navigating the transition: homeless to housed
Last in a series “What do you really want?” I asked Franco Iervolino, formerly known as Giorgio when he and his possession-packed shopping cart were seen daily on Larchmont Boulevard, waiting for a gift of coffee or a sandwich. We were sitting in his shared bedroom at the senior care facility where he now lives, […]
The Nimby Diaries: Homes end homelessness — we need to say ‘yes’ to new housing
Recent polling found 66% of California voters (54% of whom were Republicans) approve of a bill to amend the California Constitution to establish a fundamental human right to housing. So, how is California doing — housing our residents? Sadly, Los Angeles allowed the population of the unhoused to escalate to crisis levels before taking action. […]
St. James’ Church shines light on Stories from the Frontline
Angela Sanchez was 16, a junior in high school, when she and her father experienced homelessness. The memories are sharp: it was the beginning of the 2008 recession, one week shy of Thanksgiving. The Sheriff’s officers stood in the doorway of her family’s home, red eviction notice in hand, asking, “What are you still doing […]
Stories hold the key for homeless advocate Marilyn Wells
Stories can speak volumes. Just ask Marilyn Wells, an advocate for the homeless with impressive academic credentials. Wells was so moved by one woman’s talk that she started a formidable speaker series. “I was listening to her,” Wells explained last month, “and I thought this woman is the key. People need to see somebody who […]
