Politics & Government
Knabe Calls for County to Help Disabled Vets
By City News Service
A Los Angeles County supervisor called today for giving disabled military veterans a preference in bidding on county contracts.
Supervisor Don Knabe said Los Angeles County needs to help address high employment and economic hardships faced by veterans.
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"America relies on the men and women of the military for all of the freedoms that we so enjoy," Knabe said. "The county should be a leader in supporting our veterans with service-related disabilities, who have made extraordinary sacrifices on behalf of our country."
Knabe previewed a motion -- to be formally presented next week -- to establish a program for disabled vets similar to one offered to small business owners.
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The county is required to choose the lowest cost, qualified contractor for most goods and services but offers a bid price reduction to local small businesses.
Under Knabe's plan, business owned by disabled vets would also be eligible for a bid reduction.
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