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Rosendahl, who will not be seeking a third term due to cancer treatment, and the 47-year-old Iron Man himself sat down at the councilman's Mar Vista home this week to discuss homeless issues in Venice. They were joined by L.A. Councilmember-elect Mike Bonin, Rosendahl's nephew and friend, Flat Stanley, and Venice Boardwalk legend Swami X. Rosendahl also offered up some of his acclaimed eggs, produced by his very own chickens in his very own back yard.
As the representative of Council District 11, which includes Venice, Rosendahl has long fought to battle the homeless situation in the area. Earlier this year the councilman and local services agency Venice Community Housing Corp. launched Check-in Storage, a pilot program designed to provide individuals with a place to store their belongings for a week at a time. The program was set to end March 1, according to the L.A. Times.
A past film that undoubtedly opened the Downey Jr.'s eyes to the plight of the local homeless population is 2009's The Soloist, where the actor plays a Los Angeles Times columnist who befriends cello prodigy Nathaniel Ayers, played by Jamie Foxx. Based on Ayers' real-life story, the movie depicts life as a homeless person on the streets of Los Angeles and the struggles of mental health woes.
We don't have the specifics on what the men discussed, but we do know "they are developing a wonderful working relationship," says Rosendahl's office. We also know they have an affinity for giving the thumbs-up.
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