EPISODE · Oct 9, 2019 · 12 MIN
Are suicides a trend downtown? City wins AirBnB fight.
from A Developing Story. · host Blake Atwell, Madeleine Pauker
Downtown suicides have been on the rise, and the Santa Monica Daily Press has written several stories about this trend. Fences, signs and other methods of intervention have proven to be effective in other high risk areas. Madeleine Pauker interviewed top experts in the field, and updated what the Santa Monica City Manager, Rick Cole has addressed thus far. The City of Santa Monica has been navigating how to regulate AirBnB, VRBO and other home share services. Madeleine takes us through a brief history and discusses new rules and regulations.
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There has been an increase in people committing suicide by jumping off Downtown parking structures. Senior Reporter Madeleine Pauker discusses what experts are recommending, what the City is doing and some preventative measures that have worked in other areas. Madeleine discusses the latest ruling on home sharing in Santa Monica, and what residents are saying.
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Are suicides a trend downtown? City wins AirBnB fight.
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