Backers of California homeless camp ban cite San Diego law
Politicians pushing to make homeless encampments illegal across wide swaths of California point to one city as proof it will work.
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Politicians pushing to make homeless encampments illegal across wide swaths of California point to one city as proof it will work.
A new bill would make it illegal for homeless residents to camp in certain places, such as near schools, throughout California. Its authors say such a ban has had great success in San Diego. But a closer look at that city paints a more nuanced picture.
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By Marisa Kendall/ Calmatters / April 11, 2024 Politicians pushing to make homeless encampments illegal across wide swaths of California point to one city as proof it will work. “San Diego gets it,” Senate Republican Leader Brian Jones said during a recent press conference. “They are having great success so far with their ordinance, and…
A new bill would make it illegal for homeless residents to camp in certain places, such as near schools, throughout California. Its authors say such a ban has had great success in San Diego. But a closer look at that city paints a more nuanced picture.