By Linda Badger Homeless encampments represent a public failure – a manifestation of the desperation of those living on the streets and a threat to the health, safety and livelihoods of our […]
Letter to the Editor: Questions About Engardio’s Plans for the Homeless
In his most recent essay “Why Tents Can’t Be Removed,” Supervisor Joel Engardio once more transforms fantasy into reality. Engardio brands a judge’s ruling as “nonsensical.” Why? According to Engardio this is because tents cannot be removed when no alternative shelter is available for the entire population. Let us be clear: Shelters are a temporary solution and do not suit the needs of many. What other solutions are Engardio putting into place?
City Explores Homeless Camps in Public Parks During Crisis
Richmond and Sunset supervisors have asked Golden Gate Park’s General Manager Phil Ginsburg to review facilities in the park that could be used for homeless camps during COVID-19.
Homeless Camps Pop Up in the Richmond
Homeless encampments are appearing in the Richmond, where the city has provided three portable restrooms with wash stations.
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