Woman facing eviction gets help from Arnold Schwarzenegger [View all]

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
MAY 25, 2019 04:02 PM



This photo taken May 22, 2019, shows 102-year-old Thelma Smith, in photo right, is being evicted from her Ladera Heights residence of 30 years. Her longtime neighbor Pauline Cooper, left, spoke about her friend's situation, in Los Angeles, Calif. Smith has until June 30, 2019, to move out. LOS ANGELES TIMES VIA AP GARY CORONADO
LOS ANGELES

A 102-year-old woman facing eviction from her California home of nearly 30 years is getting help from Arnold Schwarzenegger.

The Los Angeles Times reports Thelma Smith was given until June 30 to move out by landlords who say their daughter needs a place to live.

Los Angeles' rent control law provides relocation assistance for elderly and disabled.

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Schwarzenegger, who knew Smith through his involvement with the charity, called the eviction "heartless." He tweeted: "Imagine doing this to a 102-year-old woman who gave back to the community her whole life."

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