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News March 13, 2018

It’s A New Day at the West LA VA: Party Time! Excellent!

By Marcie Polier Swartz Indulge me while I take the time to look back to February and to tell you about this year’s Super Bowl Sunday 2018. Welcome Center at the VA Campus: This was […]

Life and Arts February 28, 2018

It’s a New Day at the WLA VA Family Wellness Center

By Marcie Polier Swartz VAGLA Campus, West Los Angeles: On Monday November 27, 2017, UCLA held a reception in the VA’s Rose Garden to celebrate the completion of the Veteran Family Wellness Center and the […]

News February 28, 2018

New Day at WLA VA: Income Stipends? Festivus? What Are All These New Words?

By Marcie Polier Swartz Dear Community, I often get this question: Why can’t you train the homeless Vets to work? I often give this answer: Have you ever noticed a close family member or friend […]

News February 28, 2018

New Day at the WLA VA: Veterans Town Hall

By Marcie Polier Swartz Thursday evening, February 8, 2018 the VA hosted a Veteran’s Town Hall at the Wadsworth Theater on the VA Campus. Something was different tonight. I attribute the difference to three factors. […]

News November 22, 2017

It’s a New Day at the WLA VA

By Marcie Polier Swartz Founder CEO Village for Vets Since the VA lawsuits of 2011 and the Settlement Agreement of 2015 new leadership has taken over the VA. Veteran’s Oversight Groups monitor the activities […]

Opinion October 31, 2017

It’s a New Day at the WLA: Who should be supporting the VA?

By Marcie Polier Swartz Founder CEO Village for Vets When I tell people I’ve launched a support group for the VA, I get these reactions the most: Isn’t that the Government’s job? Why haven’t […]

Opinion October 9, 2017

It’s a New Day at the VA: How Big is an Aircraft Carrier?

By Marcie Polier Swartz According to GlobalSecurity.org, the Nimitz Aircraft Carrier is 4.5 acres long. All 19 American carriers add up to nearly 65 acres of deck space. That’s an average of 3.4 acres per […]

Opinion December 5, 2016

BOYB: Phil Reflects on Thanksgiving at the VA

Phil is surrounded by the true spirit of giving at the annual “Westside Thanksgiving”

News December 5, 2016

Rep. Ted Lieu Issues Statement on Privatizing VA Healthcare

Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D | Los Angeles County) issued the following statement in light of Veteran Service Organizations and leading Veteran advocates expressing deep fears that the Trump Administration may privatize healthcare for […]