The directive from Gov.
Gavin Newsom is the nation’s most sweeping response to a Supreme Court decision last month that gave local leaders greater authority to remove homeless campers.
Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered California state officials on Thursday to begin dismantling thousands of homeless encampments, the nation’s most sweeping response to a recent Supreme Court ruling that gave governments greater authority to remove homeless people from their streets.
Homeless encampments have vexed California, where housing costs are among the nation’s highest, more than any other state. An estimated 180,000 people were homeless last year in California, and most of them were unsheltered. Unlike New York City, most jurisdictions in California do not guarantee a right to housing.
Mr.
Newsom, a Democrat, called on state and local leaders to act on the Supreme Court ruling, which was issued in June, “with urgency and dignity.” His executive order could divide Democratic local leaders in California, some of whom have already planned to clear encampments while others have denounced the decision from conservative justices as opening the door to inhumane measures to solve a complex crisis.
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@FinickyH0u5eDemocrat2yrs2Y
Why now? Why not 4 or 5 years ago??
@BoldTr3atyIndependent2yrs2Y
It was only allowed recently by the Supreme Court decision
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The Californian government should giving homeless chance to stay in California by giving basic needs.
@NurturingP0l1cyVeteran2yrs2Y
Good luck... The homeless population in CA is heavily affected by narcotics, and their numbers are substantial.
@L0bby1stPieRepublican2yrs2Y
Quick, before the elections so everyone “forgets” knowing full well we could have cleaned up Cali at any point in time. Just didn’t want to.
@CivilRightsRalphGreen2yrs2Y
Just sweep away and hide the problems that stemmed as a result of your policies
Okay then
Clearly this guy left out phase 2: which is all spare bedrooms in every California are now (by order of his highness, Governor Haircut) the rightful property of California and will be as such, used to rehome immigrants and homeless. Also, home owners must feed and bathe them.
I didn’t know Xi was coming back to the US?
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