The conversation revolves around addressing homelessness in California, discussing Governor Newsom's approach, and proposing solutions like building affordable housing and potentially seizing unused properties.
@TonyForCA 6mos6MO
Career Politicians
The careless, cruel behavior of the career politicians who run California is the reason why San Francisco has been left to rot similarly to how Los Angeles has been left to rot.
Before he was Lieutenant Governor or Governor, Gavin Newsom was the Mayor of San Francisco, and that simply shows you how he could have easily prevented the issues the city now faces when he was Mayor, but he chose not to. The current issues in these major cities isn't solely the fault of their current Mayors, but also the fault of past Mayors and the entire political establishment in California.
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@EmpathicPie6mos6MO
Newsom was blaming a federal court order that prevented him from getting rid of the homeless, is this true?
https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article279273524.html
@TonyForCA 6mos6MO
It's always more and more excuses with Newsom.
My plan is incredibly simple and effective.
Work with property developers and construction groups to put up as much quality and affordable permanent housing as possible all across the state. Then, we must work to get the homeless population off the streets and into permanent housing, or rehab if they need it.
We need to work much harder to get people off the streets. I see it as a positive investment back into our economy, as these people will eventually re-enter the workforce, which will positively affect the economy of the state and the nation if we do so in the amounts that I plan to set as minimums.
@EmpathicPie6mos6MO
Where would you put the homeless?
@VulcanMan6 6mos6MO
Either seize the unused homes away from property owners or just build public housing...
@TonyForCA 6mos6MO
If the situation were to get dire enough, I would consider the option of seizing unused property, but my primary plan is to develop new properties in collaboration with property developers across the state, which can make a powerful combination of the experience of property developers and the funding & authority that the State has to ensure it succeeds.
