Years ago, the Democratic legislature in CA passed the following legislation, and the Demoncratic governator signed it.
In order for a non-profit organization focused on the homeless to receive state aid, they may NOT refuse services to homeless persons who are actively addicted to/using alcohol or drugs. Sobriety may not be a condition of receiving services.
Note that the state does virtually no government sponsored homeless services - it has been outsourced to non-profits.
Additionally, shoplifting product totaling under $1000 gets a person a ticket with no consequence. Prior to this legislation, this act would have been a felony offense. The perpetrator can easily sell his take to a “fence” and make $300 a day.
THIS is why the homeless situation has mushroomed in the formerly great state of CA.
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