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Newsom: Cities, counties must visibly reduce homelessness or lose state funds
By Karah Rucker (Anchor/Reporter), Ian Kennedy (Lead Video Editor)
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that he will start reallocating state funds from cities and counties that fail to show clear progress in addressing homelessness. Newsom called for visible improvements to a growing issue that has long challenged the state — a rising homeless population.
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Click to see story on Santa Monica Daily PressThis latest measure is a response to cities and counties that, according to Newsom, are not doing enough. The governor also said they are not fully utilizing what he describes as “an unprecedented amount of resources” provided by the state.
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California has the largest homeless population in the country. Around 180,000 of the 653,000 individuals experiencing homelessness nationwide residing in the state.
Earlier this year, Newsom signed an executive order directing state agencies to clear homeless encampments from state-owned land and urged local governments to implement similar measures.
This week, Newsom took direct action by helping workers clear a homeless camp in Los Angeles. He used the opportunity to sharply criticize local officials for not effectively using state resources to reduce homelessness.
“I want to see results, not just read about them or see the data,” Newsom said. “I want to see people back on their feet and the streets cleaned, with tents removed.”
Newsom echoed the frustrations of millions of Californians who want to see tangible results. If local governments do not show visible progress, their state funding could be at risk. Newsom indicated that funds might be redirected as early as January, which is when the state reviews its budget.
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While there is broad agreement that the number of people living on the streets is unacceptable, finding solutions remains contentious. Some municipalities have pushed back against Newsom, arguing that removing encampments could lead to vulnerable individuals being arrested.
In response, Newsom emphasized that his executive order does not address citations or criminalize homelessness.
“This is not about criminalization,” Newsom said. “What’s criminal is neglecting people who are struggling, suffering, and dying on our watch. That’s criminal.”
[KARAH RUCKER]
CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM SAYS HE WILL START REALLOCATING FUNDS FROM CITIES AND COUNTIES THAT FAIL TO SHOW CLEAR PROGRESS IN ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS.
NEWSOM WANTS TO SEE PROGRESS TO A PROBLEM THE STATE HAS STRUGGLED TO ADDRESS – A BOOMING HOMELESS POPULATION.
THIS LATEST ANNOUNCEMENT BEING A REPERCUSSION FOR CITIES AND COUNTIES HE SAYS ARE NOT DOING THEIR PART – AND NOT TAKING ADVANTAGE OF WHAT NEWSOM CALLS “AN UNPRECEDENTED AMOUNT OF RESOURCES” AVAILABLE.
CALIFORNIA HAS THE LARGEST HOMELESS POPULATION IN THE COUNTRY –
180 THOUSAND OF THE 653 THOUSAND INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS NATIONWIDE RESIDE IN THE GOLDEN STATE.
EARLIER THIS YEAR –
NEWSOM SIGNED AN EXECUTIVE ORDER DIRECTING STATE AGENCIES TO REMOVE HOMELESS ENCAMPMENTS FROM STATE-OWNED LAND AND URGED LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO DO THE SAME.
THIS WEEK NEWSOM TOOK THE MATTER INTO HIS OWN HANDS –
ASSISTING WORKERS IN CLEARING A HOMELESS CAMP IN LOS ANGELES –
AND TAKING THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARPLY CRITICIZE **LOCAL OFFICIALS FOR NOT UTILIZING STATE RESOURCES EFFECTIVELY TO REDUCE HOMELESSNESS.
[GAVIN NEWSOM]
“I want to see results, i don’t want to read about them, I don’t want to see the data. I want to see it by believing it by seeing people back up on their feet and gets those streets cleaned, tents off the streets.”
[KARAH RUCKER]
NEWSOM SHARING THE DESIRES OF MILLIONS OF CALIFORNIANS –
TO SEE TANGIBLE RESULTS.
AND NOW – IF THE RESULTS AREN’T VISIBLE IN LOCAL CITIES –
THEIR STATE FUNDING COULD SUFFER FOR IT.
NEWSOM SAYING MONEY COULD BE REDIRECTED ELSEWHERE AS EARLY AS JANUARY WHEN THE STATE REVIEWS ITS BUDGET.
WHILE MOST PEOPLE AGREE THAT THERE SHOULDN’T BE SO MANY PEOPLE LIVING ON THE STREETS –
**HOW TO ACCOMPLISH SOLVING HOMELESSNESS IS OFTEN A POINT OF CONTENTION.
SOME MUNICIPALITIES PUSHED BACK AGAINST NEWSOM –
SAYING FORCING THE REMOVAL OF ENCAMPMENTS WILL LEAD TO VULNERABLE PEOPLE BEING ARRESTED BY POLICE.
BUT NEWSOM RESPONDED SAYING HIS EXECUTIVE ORDER DOESN’T SAY ANYTHING ABOUT CITATIONS OR CRIMINALIZING HOMELESSNESS.
[GAVIN NEWSOM]
“This is not about criminalization. What’s criminal, is neglecting people who are struggling and suffering and dying on our watch. That’s criminal.”
[KARAH RUCKER]
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California governor vows to take away funding from cities and counties for not clearing encampments
Click to see story on The IndependentCalifornia governor vows to take away funding from cities and counties for not clearing encampments
Click to see story on Associated Press NewsCalifornia governor vows to take away funding from cities and counties for not clearing encampments
Click to see story on abc NewsNewsom threatens to take money from counties that don’t reduce homelessness
Click to see story on Los Angeles TimesNewsom helps clear homeless camp in LA, issues funding threat
Click to see story on The Mercury newsNewsom vows to take away funding from cities and counties for not clearing encampments
Click to see story on abc 7 NewsNewsom vows to take away funding from cities and counties for not clearing encampments
Click to see story on abc30 NewsNewsom to local officials: Clear homeless encampments or else
Click to see story on PoliticoNewsom to counties: Clear homeless encampments or lose funding
Click to see story on NBC LANewsom vows to take funding from cities, counties for not clearing encampments
Click to see story on NBC Bay AreaGavin Newsom Clears Out Homeless Camp Weeks After Declaring It Was ‘Time for Everyone to Do Their Part’
Click to see story on MediaiteCalifornia governor vows to take away funding from cities and counties for not clearing encampments
Click to see story on CTV NewsCalifornia governor vows to take away funding from cities and counties for not clearing encampments
Click to see story on KIFICalifornia governor vows to take away funding from cities and counties for not clearing encampments
Click to see story on KVIACalifornia Gov. Newsom clears Los Angeles homeless encampment after signing state directive
Click to see story on The HillCalifornia governor vows to take away funding from cities and counties for not clearing encampments
Click to see story on Winnipeg Free PressCalifornia governor vows to take away funding from cities and counties for not clearing encampments
Click to see story on Washington Top NewsCalifornia governor vows to take away funding from cities and counties for not clearing encampments
Click to see story on WPLGCalifornia governor vows to take away funding from cities and counties for not clearing encampments
Click to see story on News 4 JAXNewsom vows to take away funding for not clearing encampments
Click to see story on Spectrum NewsNewsom vows to take away funding from cities and counties for not clearing encampments
Click to see story on abc 7 LACalifornia governor vows to take away funding from cities and counties for not clearing encampments
Click to see story on KOB 4Newsom clears homeless encampments in L.A., vows to withhold funds from California cities that don’t follow suit
Click to see story on KTLA 5California governor vows to take away funding from cities and counties for not clearing encampments
Click to see story on WHNT 19 NewsCalifornia governor vows to take away funding from cities and counties for not clearing encampments
Click to see story on WCBDCalifornia governor cleans up homeless encampments despite advocates’ dismay
Click to see story on Scripps NewsCalifornia governor vows to take away funding from cities and counties for not clearing encampments
Click to see story on WATECalifornia governor pressures cities to clear encampments – Minnesota Lawyer
Click to see story on Minnesota LawyerCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom seen cleaning up homeless encampment after issuing executive order to tear them down
Click to see story on New York PostCalifornia governor vows to take away funding from cities and counties for not clearing encampments
Click to see story on MY NorthwestCalifornia governor vows to take away funding from cities and counties for not clearing encampments
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California governor vows to take away funding from cities and counties for not clearing encampments
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