San Francisco’s homelessness epidemic/AP Photo California Gov. Gavin Newsom invited homeless people across the country to move to his state even though California already struggles to care for what has become the nation’s largest homeless population .
Facing a recall election, Newsom held a press conference on Monday pledging to spend $12 billion to combat homelessness on top of the billions of dollars the state has already spent on housing for the homeless.
Newsom claimed anyone who wants to take advantage of these benefits is welcome.
“It’s about getting people off the streets, out of incidents of crisis, and meeting people where they are and to the extent that people want to come here for new beginnings and all income levels, that’s part of the California dream,” Newsom said. “We have a responsibility to accommodate and enliven and inspire, and California’s dream is still alive and well.”Newsom added: “All people should aspire […]
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