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Sacramento Mayor Proposes Spreading the Homeless Throughout the City

August 5, 2021 8:37 amAugust 7, 2021 7:41 am

Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg, the Sacramento City Council and City Manager gave themselves big raises in May, as crime spiked in the city, as the drug-addicted homeless multiplied, while the city was still in the red tier of the Governor’s...

LA Mayor Eric Garcetti’s Home Vandalized During Protest Over Homeless Encampment Ban Signing

July 30, 2021 3:28 pm

The Hancock Park house of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti was vandalized during a protest against his signing of the sweeping homeless encampment ban signing Thursday night. Garcetti signing the ordinance on Thursday was the final act of the encampment...

LA City Council Gives Final Approval For Homeless Encampment Ban Ordinance

July 29, 2021 2:25 amJuly 28, 2021 3:52 pm

The Los Angeles City Council gave a final approval for a sweeping homeless encampment ban on Wednesday nearly a month after initially being approved by the Council. The now-approved ordinance bans lying, sitting, sleeping, and storing personal property on public...

It’s Not a ‘Republican Recall,’ Mr. Hastings

July 28, 2021 12:09 pmJuly 28, 2021 2:25 pm

Consumers of broadcast television were treated to a barrage of ads over the past week lambasting the “Republican Recall.” Revealed at the close of these ads was the source of major funding for the ads, Netflix founder and billionaire Reed Hastings. Compared...

Los Angeles City Council Passes Sweeping Anti-Homeless Camping Ordinance 13-2

July 2, 2021 3:19 pm

The Los Angeles City Council passed one of the largest anti-homeless camping measures in recent years on Thursday, with public areas in the city likely to be homeless free soon after a second vote later this month. According to the...

Spending on CA Homeless Increased Street Population, with Scant Treatment for Mentally Ill

June 4, 2021 2:32 amJune 3, 2021 5:01 pm

Earlier in the year, California lawmakers proposed a $20 billion plan to give California cities funds to combat the homeless epidemic. Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed $12 billion in spending, which seems only to entice more homeless people to move to...

Politicians Prey on Your Compassion

June 1, 2021 9:57 amJune 1, 2021 10:12 am

All Americans, want to help the homeless, it’s in our DNA to help. We are the most giving nation in the world. Thousands if not millions of Americans volunteer their time at food banks, homeless shelters, and other worthy efforts....