have followed suit, with opposition to proposed homeless housing in their neighborhoods, citing the unfairness of wealthier towns’ ability to keep such projects at bay.
“The San Gabriel Valley has a lot of people that are homeless,” she said in a phone interview. “This is what we have to do to rectify that problem, but how do we get there if people aren’t willing to understand that?” “We weren’t even considered in this new development that they’re doing,” she said. “It was just like, ‘Here it is. You’re going to like it no matter what.’”
“I think that’s a harder road, a longer road, but it’s the only road that gets you to the right destination,” said Cole, who is now deputy chief controller of Los Angeles. “Eight out of 10 times, if you get ahead of the anger and resentment, you can deal with prejudice and fear.” “I think people are just scared and misinformed,” he said. “There’s a lot of fear about what’s going to be there.”