Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify In this powerful episode of Common Sense Citizen, hosts Sam Yebri and Ryan Afari sit down with Paul Webster, co-founder of the LA Alliance, to expose the systemic failure behind Los Angeles’s homelessness crisis. Billions of dollars have been spent — yet the crisis has only deepened. This conversation is a wake-up call, revealing how mismanagement, lack of accountability, and political inaction have created a humanitarian disaster on our streets. Watch Full Interview: https://youtu.be/1PSg17oLEpo Key Takeaways from This Episode: • LA has spent billions on homelessness, yet the crisis continues to worsen — with no clear accountability • A federal audit revealed $2.3 billion in unaccounted…
Author: Thrive LA
Subscribe: iTunes / Spotify In this inaugural episode of Common Sense Citizen, host Ryan Afari is joined by restaurateur Christy Vega, venture capitalist John Kim, and attorney/activist Sam Yebri for a passionate, unfiltered look at the policies and politics shaping Los Angeles. Brought together under the umbrella of Thrive LA, they highlight the systemic breakdowns recently exposed by the city’s wildfire crisis—from crumbling infrastructure to chronically under-resourced fire and police departments—and underscore the need for citizens to get engaged. Watch Full Interview: https://youtu.be/fHB6HMK7P7s The panel explores why national political labels fail to solve local problems, and how performative policies lead to skyrocketing rents, overwhelming regulations on small businesses, and the…