Podcast appearances and mentions of mel tillekeratne

Huge thank you to Mel for spending some time and educating us on the homeless crisis in LA, misconceptions on homeless people, the exterior impacts that can cause homelessness and the importance of humanizing people.   Mel on the Kelly Clarkson show: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=216635276836606   The Shower of Hope Links: https://theshowerofhope.org  https://www.facebook.com/theshowerofhope   Connect with us on Instagram @theshowerofhope and @zarmenda   Other organizations mentioned: https://urm.org/solution/?mwm_id=348178356149&gclid=Cj0KCQjwub-HBhCyARIsAPctr7x8ByEA_NLj1ZEIlFf-6u_qFDmafpHQLNQNDlWmDfQepWwJLlaCZXIaAj1tEALw_wcB  http://housingworksca.org/  https://www.safeparkingla.org/about-spala   https://schoolonwheels.org/   To watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9Uro4nIbUtw This week's wine!: https://wineinsiders.com/wine/2018-cantina-boccafosca-mare-di-vite-rosso-marche-igt- --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/complexlikewine/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/complexlikewine/support

A conversation with Linda Booker (strawsfilm.com/#home-section), producer of the documentary, STRAWS, about the peril of straws in our seas. Look for biodegradable products and demand them. The technology is out there, but the products are still prohibitively expensive for restaurants and businesses to give them away. Even cutlery can be biodegradable, but its not widely distributed. Demand real biodegradable disposable utensils/straws, and make room for those industries to grow. The demand will drive down the price. The price will dictate the market penetration. Mel Tillekeratne joins us to talk about homelessness, real help, housing and the #sheDoes campaign (youtube.com/watch?v=D4W4mMcC2Ic ) he launched – saying yes homeless women deserve housing, shelter, support and resources to transition out of homelessness. He also started the Showers of Hope – mobile showers that go to homeless encampments across the city and bring people showers and hygiene resources. youtube.com/watch?v=-pCSERUmGjo

Today, Johnny talks with Mel Tillekeratne from the Monday Night Mission, to discuss the importance of the SheDoes movement and why crisis shelters are important to Los Angeles. In the second hour, Johnny talks with comedian Mona Shaikh, about her journey as a comedian, and Bob Forrest from the Don't Die podcast, joins Johnny to talk about the recovery from drugs.

Tonight, Johnny talks with Mel Tillekeratne, homeless advocate, about how the Skirball fire was supposedly started by a homeless encampment and the resistance to build affordable housing in Los Angeles. In the second hour, Mo'Kelly from KFI joins Johnny to discuss Alabama's election results and why the owner of the Carolina Panthers has to sell the team.

Today, Johnny discusses the raise of minimum wage in LA County and how it will change local businesses and the supply/demand of housing in Southern California. In the second hour, Johnny is joined by Tawala Sharp from KFI, to discuss Trump's recent tweets. Also, Mel Tillekeratne from the Monday Night Mission talks to Johnny about the housing crisis and homelessnes in Los Angeles.

November 02, 2016 Special guest: Mel Tillekeratne discussing homelessness in L.A. and Prop HHH by Dr. Farid Holakouee