The Democratic mayor of San Jose, California, is standing firm on his plan to arrest members of the city’s homeless community who refuse shelter.
Mayor Matt Mahan’s “Responsibility to Shelter” comes amid a fresh crackdown on homelessness from California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who announced Tuesday that the state’s cities and counties should ban homeless encampments.
“Encampments pose a serious public safety risk, and expose the people in encampments to increased risk of sexual violence, criminal activity, property damage and break-ins, and unsanitary conditions,” the statement said…