The number of homeless campers in the Venice Beach Recreation Area (VBRA) increased again, going from 56 last weekend to 71 this weekend.
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| Same camper back at this spot |
Some campers have not moved from last week, such as ones on the sand south of the handball courts. One intrepid camper, with all his gear and tent, has returned to his spot just north of the handball courts.
Five campers with sleeping bags took over one of the pagodas mid-Boardwalk last night.
A few have taken spots on the west edge of the Boardwalk, while several have occupied the knolls at Dudley and Navy.
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| Have not moved since last weekend |
More tents were evident, though few on the sand itself.
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| No change here either |
Lack of enforcement of the nighttime curfew erodes the tremendous progress that was made in recent months and invites a return to the chaos and dangerous conditions Venice residents and visitors lived through for the last several years. Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose, avec Councilman Bonin.
