Posted on 01/26/2023 10:39:10 AM PST by 6thavenue
Assemblyman Josh Hoover, R-Folsom, has introduced legislation that would prohibit homeless encampments within 500 feet of schools, daycare centers, parks, and libraries.
Assembly Bill 257 is one of the first measures proposed by Hoover, who was elected last November in a tight race with then-incumbent Assemblyman Ken Cooley.
“This bill is all about keeping our public spaces safe for the most vulnerable people in our community, which is our kids,” said Hoover on Tuesday. “It’s critical that we make sure all our kids feel safe walking to school.”
Hoover said that near his home in Folsom, he’s found needles and other drug paraphernalia where his three kids play.
“The goal of this bill is to make sure our public spaces are safe and usable. It is simply one part of a larger issue,” he said.
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Fair point! Give ‘em time...
Win-Win-Win-Win.
It's unconscionable that American citizens are left to kill themselves with drugs and filth.
He’s doomed. The California elites and especially the Sacramento politicians and unelected bureaucrats do love their bums ... so long as the drug- and filth-infested illegal encampments aren’t anywhere near where they work and play ... and make their millions.
The problem has gotten so bad that our phoney baloney plastic banana politicians have to do something.
It’s sort of funny banning homeless people from certain areas is like declaring certain places “gun-free zones”.
Please don't give those idiots in the CA Legislature any ideas for pete's sake!
Now homelessness is a similar issue but more so. We have people that do not even have their own restroom, or bed, or shower etc. To this end it is reasonable to have laws against using public areas which were not intended for being used as an encampment as an encampment. But also it seems to me to make sense to provide some areas that are indeed meant to serve as an encampment. Yes, this may be expensive and might attract homeless from other areas like a magnet and should hopefully be run by private charity rather than burdening the tax payer.
Obviously providing an encampment area has numerous drawbacks and potential pitfalls. I am not at all sure the best way to do it or how well it would work to do it the best way. Figure it may make the most sense to start simple. An out of the way park like area and some concrete structure with pipes where there is running water that can be used for drinking and washing. Some low cost restroom facilities. Possibly in areas where it gets bitterly cold at night a large army tent with some kind of heating for shelter.
Not that I want to reward people who are too lazy to work or the like, but I don't like people dying from poverty, nor told to go hide somewhere where nobody has to look at them.
Maybe if they made it half a mile... One block isn't going to exclude more than 10% to 15% of the city. Take a look at Sacramento with Google Earth Pro and use the measuring stick tool.
They'll beg for restrictions if a homeless camp pops up on their front lawn.
Frankly I’m astonished the bill doesn’t require schools to open their playgrounds to homeless encampments!
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How about letting the homeless use the school rooms during the hours when schools aren’t in session plus during summer vacation.
I’m sending this idea to Newsom.
You also can provide FREE FENTANYL at the camps, it will weed out (no Narcan) the undesirables in a hurry.
The ones that are left would probably accept help and be semi-normal.
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