5/14/2020: LA council votes to shame hotels that refuse to house homeless—and may seize the properties - Getting roots done is ‘not essential’—but getting hair cut is, if you’re Mayor Lightfoot

Today's Article: LA council votes to shame hotels that refuse to house homeless—and may seize the properties
From: The New York Post
Readability Score: 12.6

As Los Angeles seeks to 'flatten the curve,' city council has asked hotels to open their unused rooms to homeless citizens. The effort hasn't been very successful, and now council members are discussing further steps, including seizing the properties, or forcing hotels to comply. Is this overreach, or an appropriate step in a time of crisis? Discuss with today's article; then help your students learn more about government and property rights with izzit's video Eminent Domain.

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Today's Alternate Article: Getting roots done is ‘not essential’—but getting hair cut is, if you’re Mayor Lightfoot
Readability Score: 5.9

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