Raman’s not rolling on the River
Nithya Raman's performance as a member of the LA City Council has come under scrutiny after she failed to utilize $4 million in state funding to address homelessness along the LA River. Despite chairing the homeless and housing committee, Raman has not made significant progress, contrasting with a colleague who successfully moved individuals into stable housing. The article highlights broader issues with homelessness in California, noting that improvements have been slow compared to other states.
- ▪Nithya Raman obtained $4 million in state funding to clear homeless tents from the LA River but has not made progress in doing so.
- ▪Raman's colleague, Councilmember Monica Rodriguez, successfully used similar funding to house 90 people in her district.
- ▪California's homelessness decline is below the national average, raising concerns about the effectiveness of local leadership.
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Opinion Raman’s not rolling on the River By CA Post Editorial Board Published May 31, 2026, 8:54 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google It’s rare that candidates get a trial run for an office they’ve never held. But Nithya Raman did — and she failed. As The California Post reported this weekend, Raman used her position on the LA City Council to obtain $4 million in state funding to clear 90 homeless tents from the banks of the LA River. That was almost two years ago. The homeless tents are still there. And Raman is blaming the bureaucracy.
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