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Father Boyle talks tough as economy hits Homeboy
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Father Boyle talks tough as economy hits Homeboy
L.A.'s Homeboy Industries, which gets gang members out of gangs by giving them solid jobs, has taken some big funding hits. KPCC's Frank Stoltze interviewed Homeboy's founder and executive director, Father Greg Boyle, SJ.
L.A.'s Homeboy Industries, which gets gang members out of gangs by giving them jobs, has taken some big funding hits. In a very frank interview for Off-Ramp, Homeboy's founder, Father Greg Boyle, told KPCC's Frank Stoltze he may have to kiss goodbye a huge amount of money the state owes Homeboy. Boyle also calls out the city and county for using Homeboy's services, like tattoo removal, without paying for them. He told Frank he's worried Homeboy may have to cut back on some of its services if it can't raise more money.
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