A year after her inauguration as a county supervisor, Lindsey P. Horvath was named its board chair, marking her as the youngest person to hold this role. The reorganization meeting of the board also saw Kathryn Barger being named as the Board Chair Pro Tempore.
In her address, Horvath emphasized the critical issue of homelessness, particularly its impact on young people. She highlighted the dire situations faced by many, from the risk of homelessness due to escalating living costs to the challenges of being unhoused while pursuing education. Horvath identified homelessness as an immediate crisis, with climate change being a persistent, long-term challenge. She also pointed out the alarming rates of suicide and mental health issues, particularly among women and girls, referring to this as a “crisis of despair.”
Representing a diverse and extensive district that includes 10 cities and 26 unincorporated communities, her jurisdiction is significantly affected by homelessness. The county currently has about 69,144 homeless individuals, with 75% lacking any permanent housing. The rising number of homeless people reflects the growing disparity between housing costs and stagnant incomes.
Earlier in January 2023, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors declared a state of emergency regarding the homelessness crisis. Horvath outlined the benefits of this declaration, including faster hiring processes in critical departments like the Department of Mental Health and streamlined contracting procedures to expedite the provision of services.
Horvath also addressed the influx of homeless LGBTQ+ youth into Los Angeles, driven by discriminatory policies in other states. She affirmed her commitment to providing support and care for these individuals, drawing on her experience as mayor of West Hollywood.
In the past year, Horvath’s notable actions include initiating an emergency declaration on homelessness, championing renter protections, advocating for environmental measures, supporting labor rights, and focusing on the safety and inclusion of vulnerable communities, including the Jewish and LGBTQ+ populations. Her efforts are geared towards creating a more inclusive and just Los Angeles County, with a focus on addressing the needs of system-impacted families and young people.
Men account for 3/4 of the homeless population. The rate of suicide is highest in
middle-aged white men. Men die by suicide
3.90x more than women. White males account for 70% of suicide deaths. But Lindsey’s “woke girl boss” brand has no room for the harsh reality. The girl just can’t help herself.
Lovingly known as the Anita Bryant of LA Politics, Lindsey began her career as an imported nobody and appointed lapdog to local kingmakers. As the political power map shifted, so did this shifty lady.. leaving a trail of broken alliances and betrayed residents in her wake.
Which one is Lindsey in the pic???? This article doesn’t make this clear
Heaven help LA
Wow. I realize the other members are shams and frauds, but this is just silly. God help us.
I have lost all respect for her. She is not a public servant she is a political animal seeking more political power and higher office at any cost. West Hollywood was just a steppingstone.
Lindsey served served over 2 years as an Advisory Board member and nearly 9 years as a City Councilmember, I hardly see her service to our City, which continues today, as a mere “steppingstone”.
Everyone’s entitled to their opinion. Her radical decisions help lead West Hollywood in a downward spiral. Some of those decisions were union backed and made simply to position herself for higher office and not for the betterment of West Hollywood. And that’s my opinion, one shared by many others.
Please tell us since Horvath scrubbed the essence of her experience in West Hollywood from her resume, excepting a few outrageous claims, why she does not refer to it in any way? IMO she lacks integrity thus credibility. Politicians similar to LH are too plentiful.
The author of the comment on which you post is part of the toxic and incestuous cabal. Hand them a Kleenex to wipe the brown from their nose.
Great, I hope she is successful. California has a lot of problems and unfortunately many of these problems were created by progressives who have great intentions but lousy execution and no practical business experience. My house keeper who worked for me for over 20 years who I absolutely adore moved to Texas with her husband because California is unaffordable for them and now her sister in law who works for me is considering moving to Texas too. We tax people and businesses to death and our gas prices are 30%+ more expensive than the rest of the country. People cannot… Read more »
Don’t look now, but she’s one of those progressives!
It’s simply a rotation, no special skills involved.
Then in this case she’s perfect for this position!