Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Los Angeles Hospital Dumping Ordinance Long Overdue
Dumping of hospital patients, some of the most vulnerable citizens of Los Angeles, has to stop!
The Los Angeles Mission has been the recipient of these “dumpings.” The fact is that unless certain hospitals find it more economically painful to not dump than dump, dump they will for the benefit of the bottom line. Some have voluntarily and effectively stopped by working with service providers. They have done the right thing without legal action. Some have not!
I urge the City Council of Los Angeles to proceed full speed with this ordinance and stop this horrific pattern of behavior. Jan Perry deserves an incredible pat on the back (maybe even a spa day!) for her tireless efforts on this issue.
County Supervisors, I appeal to you to act quickly and decisively to work with the City Council to end this once and for all.
See these articles for more information:
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-dumping15-2008may15,1,5391205.story
http://www.dailynews.com/search/ci_9262764?IADID=Search-www.dailynews.com-www.dailynews.com
--Herb Smith, President
