Fox News: California Senate Republicans blast Newsom 'PR stunt' clearing homeless camps: 'convenient timing'

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California Senate Republicans blast Newsom 'PR stunt' clearing homeless camps: 'convenient timing'

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order on Thursday that would allow state officials to begin dismantling homeless encampments.......                    ...                        ...California Senate Republicans are calling out You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login for what they say is a "PR stunt," after he announced a new initiative to dismantle homeless encampments across the state through an executive order. ......The Republicans ripped Newsom in a press release after he announced the initiative Thursday. His office said the governor has ordered "state agencies and departments to adopt clear policies that urgently address homeless encampments while respecting the dignity and well-being of all Californians."......"It's about damn time! Letting people live and die on the streets or in our parks is unsafe and unsanitary," said Senate Minority Leader Brian W. Jones, R-San Diego. ......"I introduced a proposal earlier this year that would have provided even greater and more immediate solutions. While I am cautiously optimistic that the governor has finally taken note of the urgency of this problem, albeit many years later than needed, Californians deserve government for the people, not the PR hits."......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......Senate Bill 1011, introduced by Jones and all Senate Republicans in February, was a bipartisan effort that would have gone even further in clearing homeless encampments but was rejected by Democrats in the Senate Committee on Public Safety. ......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login have introduced a number of bills in recent years to address the rampant and growing California homeless crisis but have been largely met with resistance from Newsom and Democrats. ......"Homelessness is one of the biggest challenges we face today, and it is imperative we take swift, decisive and effective action to address it," said Sen. Roger Niello, R-Fair Oaks. "This executive order is a good step, but it will require significant follow-through to ensure its effectiveness." ......The statement from Newsom's office said the executive order "directs state agencies and departments to adopt humane and dignified policies to urgently address encampments on state property, including by taking necessary and deliberate steps to notify and support the people inhabiting the encampment prior to removal."......The governor claims this initiative was prompted by the You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login in Grants Pass v. Johnson last month, which found laws restricting sleeping in public areas did not violate the constitutional restriction against "cruel and unusual punishment."......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......"The state has been hard at work to address this crisis on our streets," Newsom said. "There are simply no more excuses. It's time for everyone to do their part."......The order is expected to affect You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login who have set up long-term encampments and occupied entire city blocks with open-air drug use......."Big promises. No action. Blame locals. No press. Rinse and repeat," GOP Assembly Leader James Gallagher wrote in response to Newsom's order in a post on X. ......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......In April, California GOP leaders called for more accountability after an audit indicated the state spent around $24 billion to tackle the homeless crisis over the past five years but did not consistently track whether the huge outlay of public money did anything to actually improve the problem. ......A state auditor's report found that despite roughly $24 billion spent on homeless and housing programs during the 2018-2023 fiscal years, the problem didn't improve in many cities.......According to a report from the Public Policy Institute of California, the You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login released in December estimated that more than 180,000 people were homeless in California, up 6% from the previous count.......Fox News Digital's Timothy Nerozzi and Bradford Betz contributed to this report. ...

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