A California federal magistrate judge has partially supported a lawsuit brought by homelessness advocates and San Francisco residents against the city and county. The lawsuit alleges violations of the U.S. and state constitutions due to the destruction of self-made encampments by local authorities. Although the Supreme Court has ruled that clearing camps without available shelter is not unconstitutional, the legal battle in San Francisco continues. Meanwhile, a Marin County business has been prohibited from playing loud music at a homeless camp, highlighting ongoing tensions surrounding the treatment of homeless individuals in the area. Critics have also raised concerns about the motivations behind certain local officials' actions regarding homelessness, suggesting conflicts of interest in their decisions regarding shelter placements.
more incredible san francisco lore: progressive supervisors @aaronpeskin and @Ahsha_Safai appointed @christinevans to the Homeless Oversight Commission @christinevans then uses her position to ban homeless shelters near the businesses she owns, bc she doesn't like them https://t.co/yx7vLUOAsS https://t.co/4OqC0c0U5M
This op/ed conveniently leaves out several facts. Like during a "sweep" last week, they found a dead body in a tent that everyone knew about, but no one reported. Or that over a dozen people with open warrants were living in these encampments. https://t.co/bsTuF76edp
you will not be surprised to learn that @christinevans, the author of this OpEd that claims to “help the homeless”, also emailed the san francisco planning department to block shelter and treatment in her own neighborhood, bc they ruin the vibe https://t.co/HhvzOssatl https://t.co/BOaVBUxarU