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LA groups seek stimulus funds for homeowners and job training
Mon Jul 13 2009
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(L.A. Times) Hundreds
(L.A. Times) Hundreds
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of delegates from Los Angeles-area religious, labor and community
of delegates from Los Angeles-area religious, labor and community
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organizations gathered Sunday at Wilshire Boulevard Temple to propose
organizations gathered Sunday at Wilshire Boulevard Temple to propose
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that federal stimulus funds go toward helping homeowners avoid
that federal stimulus funds go toward helping homeowners avoid
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foreclosure and improving job training programs.
foreclosure and improving job training programs.
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The two-hour assembly organized by One LA-IAF, a network of
The two-hour assembly organized by One LA-IAF, a network of
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congregations, schools, unions and other groups, was designed to press
congregations, schools, unions and other groups, was designed to press
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local political leaders to spend the federal money on issues that the
local political leaders to spend the federal money on issues that the
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organization considers the most pressing. Several City Council members
organization considers the most pressing. Several City Council members
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attended the event.
attended the event.
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Yvette Roland, of the Transfiguration Church, told the 700 attendees
Yvette Roland, of the Transfiguration Church, told the 700 attendees
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that at least 19,000 South Los Angeles residents have either lost their
that at least 19,000 South Los Angeles residents have either lost their
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homes to foreclosure or are about to, a number that has jumped 60%
homes to foreclosure or are about to, a number that has jumped 60%
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since last year and doubled in some neighborhoods.
since last year and doubled in some neighborhoods.
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"There's no stimulus funding allocated in South Los Angeles to help out
"There's no stimulus funding allocated in South Los Angeles to help out
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individuals and families before they're in foreclosure," Roland said.
individuals and families before they're in foreclosure," Roland said.
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Christina Yniguez, 41, took the stage to say she was laid off a year
Christina Yniguez, 41, took the stage to say she was laid off a year
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ago by a mortgage company and now faces foreclosure. "I am unable to
ago by a mortgage company and now faces foreclosure. "I am unable to
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hold onto to my family's home, but I'm very positive that with your
hold onto to my family's home, but I'm very positive that with your
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continued assistance and support, I'll be able to rebuild," she said.
continued assistance and support, I'll be able to rebuild," she said.
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