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Mayor Garcetti elaborates on plans, lessons from Seattle's temporary shelters, last minute tax tips
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Apr 17, 2018
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Mayor Garcetti elaborates on plans, lessons from Seattle's temporary shelters, last minute tax tips

Mayor Garcetti joins Take Two to elaborate on State of the City, how successful have Seattle's temporary shelters been? Tax tips on tax day.

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti speaks during the launch event for an anti-homelessness campaign on Fri., Mar. 9, 2018.
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti speaks during the launch event for an anti-homelessness campaign on Fri., Mar. 9, 2018.
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Mayor Garcetti joins Take Two to elaborate on State of the City, how successful have Seattle's temporary shelters been? Tax tips on tax day.

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And on his recent trip to Iowa, he said, "Part of my job is being on the road...and I'm really concerned about the direction of the country."
SoCal cities are considering more temporary shelters to house homeless people. The city of Seattle has experimented with temporary shelters, including tiny house villages.
More than 20 percent of Americans hadn't filed as of last Friday, according to the Internal Revenue Service.
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"The land acts like a giant hallway for animals. They can come down from Tujunga Canyon and have easy access to watersheds."