California Gov. Gavin Newsom is pushing for cities in his state to ban homeless encampments, which have become a common sight in parks, sidewalks and other public spaces across the Golden State. Newsom announced Monday that he has drafted a template for local governments to adopt ordinances to shut down existing encampments and ban new ones.
At the same time, Newsom – a potential Democratic presidential candidate in 2028 – says he’s also allocating $3.3 billion in voter-approved funding to expand treatment and housing for the homeless.
What is Newsom saying?…