A National and Global Trend. Not Just LA but all major cities in dilemma. with the Unhoused, Recovery\Homeless April 2026.

 

Follow the money.  Who owns the hotel or motel franchises in that city?             “funnels money into expensive motels rather than long-term solutions.”

Antiquated approaches needing 22^nd Century Solutions.  Be ahead of the time.

This is not just an issue for the Mayor, but administration staff, the whole community for a sustainable long-term program for the unhoused, recovery\homeless.

Planning is a key component. 

Quick, preferred solutions are not the key for a fix to temporary housing in low-cost unsafe hotels\motels.  A breeding ground for drug and human trafficking.  Ask a tenant.

BEMA International

 

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/40-percent-people-helped-los-223437604.html 40 percent of people helped by Los Angeles mayor’s $300M homeless project have returned to the streets, report finds Katie Hawkinson   Sun, 5 April 2026 “…The $300 million project has helped move some 5,800 people into interim housing, but data from December revealed about 40 percent of them have returned to the streets, according to the Los Angeles Times.  “…UCLA Law School professor emeritus Gary Blasi told the newspaper that there were not enough housing vouchers and low-cost apartments to provide permanent housing for program members, putting the program on track that is “just not sustainable” and funnels money into expensive motels rather than long-term solutions.” READ COMPLETE ARTICLE AT: https://uk.news.yahoo.com/40-percent-people-helped-los-223437604.html

 

https://www.uscannenbergmedia.com/2026/04/21/los-angeles-homeless-services-authority-to-lay-off-nearly-300-employees/ Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority to lay off nearly 300 employees The authority has not yet told affected workers if their employment will be terminated at the end of the fiscal year. By Zittlali Arellano   April 21, 2026 “…The letter also says that homelessness in Greater Los Angeles decreased in the past two annual counts — the first decline in six years — and argues that continued investment is critical to sustaining that progress.” READ COMPLETE ARTICLE AT: https://www.uscannenbergmedia.com/2026/04/21/los-angeles-homeless-services-authority-to-lay-off-nearly-300-employees/

Nuclear Waste. Do you really want to Approve or consider a Small Scale Nuclear Power Plant to address DataCenter Power Requirements in your community?

X-Energy ( https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/24/nuclear-reactor-company-x-energy-begins-trading-as-ai-drives-interest-in-the-industry.html)

                   April 2026.  Nuclear reactor company X-energy shares surge 27% as AI drives interest in its IPO

 

Quick Fix?  No.

 

 Illegal Dumping?

 

AI Overview Nuclear waste causes health effects primarily through ionizing radiation, which damages DNA and cellular structures. Acute high-dose exposure triggers radiation sickness (nausea, vomiting, death), while chronic Low-dose exposure increases risks of cancer ( leukemia, thyroid), cardiovascular disease, cataracts, genetic mutations, and developmental issues in children.

“….. disposing of this high-level waste in a permanent geologic repository but has yet to build such a facility because policymakers have been at an impasse over what to do with this spent fuel since 2010. As a result, the amount of spent nuclear fuel stored at nuclear power plants across the country continues to grow by about 2,000 metric tons a year. Meanwhile, the federal government has paid billions of dollars in damages to utilities for failing to dispose of this waste and may potentially have to pay tens of billions of dollars more in coming decades.   “

 

 

https://www.gao.gov/nuclear-waste-disposal Issue Summary Radiation is used in many different industries, including as fuel for nuclear power plants and in the production of nuclear weapons for national defense. These uses generate nuclear waste, and this waste must be disposed of in safe and effective ways. There are three main types of nuclear waste—high-level, transuranic, and low-level waste—and each type must be disposed of according to its risk to human health and the environment. For instance, high-level nuclear waste remains highly radioactive for tens of thousands of years and must be disposed of in such a way that it can be securely isolated for a long period of time.  The Department of Energy (DOE) oversees the treatment and disposal of radioactive waste from the nation’s nuclear weapons program; it is also responsible for siting, building, and operating a geologic repository to dispose of nuclear waste. There are a number of ways that DOE could improve how it stores, treats, and disposes of this waste.  For instance:  Spent nuclear fuel. The nation has over 90,000 metric tons of spent nuclear fuel from commercial nuclear power plants. DOE is responsible for disposing of this high-level waste in a permanent geologic repository but has yet to build such a facility because policymakers have been at an impasse over what to do with this spent fuel since 2010. As a result, the amount of spent nuclear fuel stored at nuclear power plants across the country continues to grow by about 2,000 metric tons a year. Meanwhile, the federal government has paid billions of dollars in damages to utilities for failing to dispose of this waste and may potentially have to pay tens of billions of dollars more in coming decades. If Congress were to authorize a new consent-based process for siting a repository, it could help break the impasse over a permanent solution for commercial spent nuclear fuel.    Waste from weapons programs. DOE also oversees the treatment and disposal of about 90 million gallons of radioactive waste from the nation's nuclear weapons program. Most of this waste is stored in tanks at 3 DOE sites. According to federal law, certain high-level mixed waste must be vitrified—a process in which the waste is immobilized in glass—and disposed of in a deep geologic repository. However, DOE estimates that about 90% of the volume of this waste contains about 10% of the radioactivity. DOE considers this portion of the waste to be low-activity waste, which experts believe may be safely treated and disposed of with methods other than vitrification. Nevertheless, DOE plans to vitrify a portion of this low-activity waste at its Hanford Site in Washington State but may face challenges starting operations of a treatment facility to do so. In addition, DOE may be able to reduce certain risks and save tens of billions of dollars by adopting alternative approaches to treating and disposing of a portion of Hanford’s low-activity radioactive waste. DOE could also save billions of dollars by considering alternate treatment and disposal pathways for portions of the waste that DOE intends to treat as high-level radioactive waste. Moreover, DOE has faced challenges designing and building high-level waste treatment facilities at Hanford and the Idaho National Laboratory. Notably, DOE does not have a comprehensive plan for waste disposal nor has taken steps to optimize waste disposal, which could save billions in costs and help DOE communicate with regulators who oversee disposal facilities.  Transuranic nuclear waste.  Transuranic nuclear waste is waste contaminated by nuclear elements heavier than uranium, such as diluted plutonium. The United States has only one deep geologic repository for the disposal of defense-related transuranic waste—the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) near Carlsbad, New Mexico. WIPP is expected to operate until the 2080s, but much of its infrastructure is decades old and needs to be repaired or replaced. In addition, DOE has not assessed opportunities to optimize decisions about transuranic waste disposal.   Low-level waste.   Low-level waste may be generated from both civilian and defense activities. Low-level waste is generally defined as waste that is not high-level or transuranic waste. Low-level waste decays rapidly and can typically be disposed of in a near-surface disposal facility. Three gaseous diffusion plants—located near Paducah, Kentucky; Portsmouth, Ohio; and Oak Ridge, Tennessee—at one time enriched uranium for both defense and civilian purposes. However, these plants were rendered obsolete by newer, more efficient technologies. As DOE decontaminates and decommissions these facilities, it generates significant amounts of waste, including building materials and hazardous and radioactive waste removed from equipment and piping. Much of this waste is considered to be low-level waste and must be disposed of at a low-level waste disposal facility.    However, DOE’s fund to clean up these plants is likely not large enough—cleanup costs may exceed the amount in this fund by $45 billion. In addition, DOE is working to convert DUF6 (a dangerous byproduct of the uranium enrichment process) into a more stable chemical form that can be disposed of or reused. DOE estimates it could cost at least $7.2 billion to convert and dispose of the DUF6 as low-level waste.    If DOE can transfer portions of its DUF6 inventory—such as by selling some to a private company—it could save billions. However, it is unclear if DOE has authority to sell depleted uranium. Moreover, DOE is responsible for disposing of certain low-level nuclear waste from medical equipment, metals in nuclear reactors, and cleanup sites—commonly referred to as greater-than-class C waste. However, no legal options currently exist to dispose of this waste.

 

 

 

Still No Answer. September 2025-April 2026. Family still needs independent autopsy for Trey Reed in hanging death

https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2026/04/06/trey-reed-hanging-death-family-wants-independent-autopsy-report-ben-crump-what-we-know/89481912007/

 

 

Family still needs independent autopsy for Trey Reed in hanging death

Bonnie Bolden Pam Dankins

Mississippi Clarion Ledger

April 6, 2026

De'Martravion "Trey" Reed's family is still waiting for promised answers about his death — nearly nine months after Mississippi authorities ruled it a suicide.

Reed, 21, was found hanging from a tree on the Delta State University campus in Cleveland, Mississippi, early Sept. 15, 2025. Days later, the Mississippi State Medical Examiner announced his cause of death was hanging and the manner of death was suicide, with no foul play suspected.

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump's legal team arranged for the Colin Kaepernick "Know Your Rights Camp Autopsy Initiative" to fund an independent autopsy. Dr. Matthias I. Okoye of Nebraska completed it before Reed's funeral on Sept. 27, 2025.

READ FULL STORY AT THIS LINK:  

 https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2026/04/06/trey-reed-hanging-death-family-wants-independent-autopsy-report-ben-crump-what-we-know/89481912007/

“Challenge it the best way you can.” "Still a Brother - Inside the Negro Middle Class". 1968 to 2026

Know history.  

In 1968.  Is it still present in 2026.

Are we going backwards in time but more with a global perspective.

“Challenge it the best way you can.”

In 1968, NET — the National Educational Television network, which later became PBS — produced a documentary called "Still a Brother - Inside the Negro Middle Class". The film explored a part of Black America that rarely made headlines: Black professionals, educators, and families who had achieved a degree of economic stability in a country that was simultaneously burning down around them. MLK had just been assassinated. Cities were in uprising. And the civil rights movement was fracturing along lines of class, strategy, and identity. This clip captures one of the most honest moments in the entire film — a Black middle class man sitting in front of a camera in 1968 and admitting, out loud, that the system had gotten inside his head. That he had spent most of his life distancing himself from working class Black people, and measuring his own worth through a white middle class lens — without ever fully realizing it.

 

Psychological First Aid for Children. IFRC. Little Hearts, Big Feelings.

 

Little Hearts, Big Feelings: Psychological First Aid for Children   The human cost of disasters and crises are often reported in numbers - the number of people affected or the number of people aided. A hidden human cost is the effect these events have on people's mental well-being. The toll is high for those still in their developmental stages, those with little hearts but big feelings. So, are the children alright?   NEW Online Course In Little Hearts, Big Feelings: Psychological First Aid for Children, you’ll learn how to gently and safely support children, including adolescents in distress and/or exposed to critical events, given their specific needs. It is intended for any person in direct interaction with children, such as social workers, teachers or volunteers offering child-friendly services. This course is a companion piece to PFA for All: An Introduction (English, Greek, Icelandic and Ukrainian). If you’re new to Psychological First Aid, we encourage you to begin with the introduction to build a strong foundation. This course takes about an hour to complete and is currently available in English and Ukrainian. You can choose to take it on your desktop, laptop or smartphone. An offline version is available by downloading it on the Learning Platform mobile app. Go to course