U.S. District Judge David O. Carter criticized the inadequacies of Los Angeles' homeless services, calling it a 'Rocky Horror Picture Show.' He paused before announcing remedies, giving Mayor Karen Bass and Supervisor Chair Kathryn Barger until May to address systemic failures. Carter emphasized understanding the challenges faced by elected officials, while also hinting at potential consequences if progress isn’t made, including judicial intervention. The ongoing lawsuit by the L.A. Alliance for Human Rights underscores the urgency and complexity surrounding the city’s homelessness crisis.
"I think as elected officials, you've inherited an extraordinarily difficult task. And I imagine you came to court today thinking that hell and brimstone would rain upon you."
"So unless the two of you can work this out in some way, the court's going to have to. And I'm not sure what to do about that because then I am intruding."
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