Gov. Gavin Newsom is ordering California officials to dismantle homeless encampments across the state via an executive order. Newsom announced the initiative on Thursday, with his office stating that the governor has ordered “state agencies and departments to adopt clear policies that urgentlyaddress homeless encampments while respecting the dignity and well-being of all Californians.” “This...
California Senate Republicans are calling out Gov. Gavin Newsom for what they say is a “PR stunt,” after he announced a new initiative to dismantle homeless encampments across the state through an executive order. The Republicans ripped Newsom in a press release after he announced the initiative Thursday. His office said the governor has ordered...
The Washington Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that the state’s constitutional right to travel does not include the right to live in a vehicle parked on public property. Advocates for the homeless slammed the ruling, which now sends the lawsuit filed by a homeless man back to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals for review....
Oakland, California, is reportedly headed toward a change in the political climate as residents are fed up with mounting issues such as housing costs, homelessness, and crime. “The opposition to progressives like [Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao] has been mounting, abetted by the budget crisis, frustration with crime and fallout from the FBI raid,” the San...
