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Legislative Republicans ‘ACT on Homelessness’ with New Accountability Legislative Package

March 16, 2022 3:00 pmMarch 16, 2022 3:01 pm

Sacramento Democrats and Governor Gavin Newsom have thrown $17 billion at the homeless crisis over the past four years, yet the problem has only gotten worse. California is home to 12% of the nation’s population but has 28% of the...

State Auditor’s Report Shows Lanterman Act Reform is Badly Needed

September 28, 2020 6:39 amSeptember 29, 2020 6:32 am

Governor Newsom just signed three bills promoting needed reforms to California’s dysfunctional mental health system. It’s a good beginning, but what next? The state auditor had many insightful and helpful recommendations concerning the care and treatment of the severely mentally...

The Only Plan to End Homelessness

January 28, 2020 11:46 amJanuary 29, 2020 10:19 am

‘The vast majority have serious mental illness and drug addiction, which means they are not going to magically walk in to housing and have their problems disappear.’ ~ Dr. Drew Pinsky Dr. Drew Pinsky, a board-certified physician and addiction...