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While moderating a panel discussion about "The Promised Land," Long Lead's documentary showing veterans' fight for housing at the West Los Angeles VA campus, Steve Clemons reflected on his time at UCLA, which leases some of the West LA VA's land.

Photo of panelists at "The Promised Land" screening in Washington, D.C., August 1, 2024, Steve Clemons (Moderator), John Patrick Pullen (Founding Editor, Long Lead), Rob Reynolds (Veteran and Veteran advocate), Kathryn Monet (CEO of the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans).
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Clemons shared how the misuse of the West LA VA campus "seems to be a blind spot, a black hole, something that's not talked about," especially for those living in Los Angeles.

Satellite image of West Los Angeles VA in the background with quote text overlaid, "I went to UCLA, folks, I used to jog through that property. I saw the first baseball stadium, but I'll tell you my first impression was years ago in the mid 1980s, when I was running through, said, “Wow, this seems to be used more for movie sets than for taking care of veterans.”" - Steve Clemons, Journalist moderating "The Promised Land" screening in Washington, D.C., August 1, 2024.
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