In a bid to reclaim the media spotlight from fellow Californian Kamala Harris, Governor Gavin Newsom of California has made a show of addressing the state's escalating homelessness crisis.
As reported by KTLA, Newsom was filmed purportedly "cleaning up" homeless encampments at two locations in LA County, including one under the 5 Freeway in Mission Hills, in collaboration with Caltrans crews.
According to Gateway Pundit, following his ostensible efforts, Newsom expressed his exasperation with the homelessness situation and pledged to take decisive action. "Ive been at this a long timeWhat I am done with is patience. Im out of it, Im done, Newsom declared. He further emphasized his determination to tackle the issue, stating, Its not just an expression of frustration because thats futileIts an expression of resolve that we have tools, and I am going to redeploy those tools, and Im going to redirect resources unless we see more results. Its not complicated.
Newsom's comments followed his signing of an executive order on July 25, which came in the wake of a recent Supreme Court ruling that granted local governments the power to dismantle homeless encampments and impose penalties for public camping.
However, under Newsom's leadership, homelessness has surged to alarming levels, casting a shadow over his administration's efforts. California now holds the dubious distinction of having the largest number of homeless people in the nation, as well as one of the highest rates of homelessness relative to its total population.
This grim reality persists despite the Newsom administration's staggering expenditure of $24 billion in an attempt to "solve" the problem. Much of the responsibility for this failure can be attributed to the California Interagency Council on Homelessness (Cal ICH) and Newsom's own negligence.
A state audit conducted in April revealed that Cal ICH, staffed by Newsom's appointees, failed to provide "accurate, complete, and comparable financial and outcome information from homelessness programs." Rather than demanding accountability, Newsom announced that Cal ICH would administer an additional $200 million in funds to combat homelessness.
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