{"id":10417,"date":"2024-02-06T19:20:52","date_gmt":"2024-02-07T02:20:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegonewsdesk.com\/?p=10417"},"modified":"2024-02-06T19:20:52","modified_gmt":"2024-02-07T02:20:52","slug":"senate-minority-leader-brian-jones-a-coalition-of-democrat-and-republican-senators-local-officials-and-homeless-advocates-announce-bipartisan-legislation-to-compassionately-clear-homeless-encampmen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegonewsdesk.com\/?p=10417","title":{"rendered":"Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones, a coalition of Democrat and Republican Senators, local officials, and homeless advocates announce bipartisan legislation to compassionately clear homeless encampments"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 6, 2024<\/p>\n

CONTACT:\u00a0Nina Krishel<\/a>\u00a0@818.274.4305;\u00a0nina.krishel@sen.ca.gov<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones, a coalition of Democrat and Republican Senators, local officials, and homeless advocates announce bipartisan legislation to compassionately clear homeless encampments<\/p>\n

\u201cSimply buying more tents and saying \u2018problem solved\u2019 is not acceptable.”<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Click\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0to watch the SB 1011 press conference.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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SACRAMENTO\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Senate Minority Leader Brian W. Jones<\/a>\u00a0(R-San Diego), other Republican and Democrat Senators, local government officials and homeless advocates this morning announced the introduction of\u00a0Senate Bill 1011<\/a>, a measure to compassionately clear homeless encampments. A video recording of the press conference can be found\u00a0here<\/a>. Californians can sign a petition in support of the measure\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\u201cCalifornians should not have to tolerate the encampments that now fill our open spaces with trash, needles, and human waste,\u201d\u00a0said Leader Jones.\u00a0\u201cWe know that clearing encampments is possible when there is the political will to do so\u2014just look at San Francisco during the APEC conference. It\u2019s dangerous, inhumane, and unhealthy for homeless individuals to live on sidewalks, near our schools and transit stops, and in our open spaces. It\u2019s also not safe or fair to nearby neighbors and local businesses. Our bipartisan SB 1011 will help compassionately clear encampments, clean up California, and protect public safety and health.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Modeled after the City of San Diego\u2019s\u00a0successful \u201cUnsafe Camping Ordinance,\u201d<\/a>\u00a0Jones\u2019s Senate Bill 1011 would compassionately clear encampments by:<\/p>\n

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  1. Prohibiting encampments within 500 feet of sensitive community areas such as schools, open spaces, and transit stops. This will help protect our most vulnerable populations \u2013 children, seniors, and families.<\/li>\n
  2. Prohibiting camping on sidewalks if a homeless shelter is available. This will help protect pedestrians\u2019 need to utilize sidewalks for travel without unfairly inconveniencing homeless individuals.<\/li>\n
  3. Requiring a 72-hour warning before an encampment sweep. This will give homeless individuals a chance to find alternatives and services before their encampment is cleared.<\/li>\n
  4. Requiring enforcement officers to provide information about sleeping alternatives, homeless and mental health services, and\/or homeless shelters in the area. This will help connect homeless individuals to desperately needed services as we compassionately clear encampments.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    More information about the measure can be found\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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    \u201cOur SB 1011 strikes the appropriate balance between accountability and compassion in helping tackle the homelessness crisis while putting public health and public safety as the top priority,\u201d\u00a0continued Leader Jones.\u00a0\u201cOur measure will hopefully help end the public camping in sensitive community areas while also compassionately assisting the homeless to get treatment for their mental and health needs and find a more suitable place to stay.\u00a0Simply buying more tents and saying \u2018problem solved\u2019 is not acceptable.\u201d<\/p>\n

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    The bipartisan SB 1011 is principal coauthored by Senator Catherine Blakespear (D-Encinitas), coauthored by Senators Marie Alvarado-Gil (D-Jackson), Bill Dodd (D-Napa), Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield), Brian Dahle (R-Bieber), Roger Niello (R-Fair Oaks), Janet Nguyen (R-Huntington Beach), Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (R-Yucaipa), Kelly Seyarto (R-Murrieta), Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita), and Assemblymembers James Gallagher (R-Nicolaus), Heath Flora (R-Lodi), Juan Alanis (R-Modesto), Megan Dahle (R-Bieber), Joe Patterson (R-Fresno), Bill Essayli (R-Corona), Kate Sanchez (R-Rancho Santa Margarita), and Laurie Davis (R-Laguna Niguel).<\/p>\n

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    In addition to several legislators from both parties, numerous other supporters of SB 1011 were in attendance at today\u2019s announcement, including Escondido City\u00a0Councilman Joe Garcia<\/a>, homeless advocate\u00a0Brett Boman<\/a>, and\u00a0social media influencer Ricci Wynne<\/a>\u00a0(known for exposing the homelessness crisis in San Francisco).<\/p>\n

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    Click\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0for a fact sheet on SB 1011, which is in the Senate Rules Committee awaiting assignment to a policy committee for a hearing.\u00a0It is similar to Jones\u2019s\u00a0Senate Bill 31<\/a>\u00a0of 2023 and is modeled after the recent\u00a0\u201cUnsafe Camping Ordinance\u201d<\/a>\u00a0enacted by the San Diego City Council.<\/p>\n

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    What they\u2019re saying about SB 1011:<\/p>\n

    \u201cPublic spaces are not living spaces. People deserve to live inside, and the public deserve to use their parks, sidewalks and streets as they were designed. This bill is a step toward creating that reality.\u201d \u2013\u00a0Senator Catherine Blakespear (D-Encinitas)<\/p>\n

    \u201cAddressing the widespread issue of homelessness is a shared responsibility to ensure our most vulnerable populations receive the proper care, resources, and shelter to begin rebuilding their lives. While we must work together to safeguard our children and families by providing a clear path to our sidewalks, schools, and public spaces, it is imperative we guarantee dignity, respect, and support to those facing homelessness. I stand behind Senator Jones’ initiative to prioritize compassion and equitable treatment for all members of our community.\u201d \u2013\u00a0Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil (D-Jackson)<\/p>\n

    \u201cSolving the homelessness crisis is not a partisan issue and I\u2019m happy to join with colleagues from both sides of the aisle to connect homeless people with services and get them shelter.\u201d \u2013\u00a0Senator Bill Dodd (D-Napa)<\/p>\n

    \u201cWe must approach this challenge with empathy, compassion, resolve and accountability. It is not enough to simply acknowledge the problem; we must take meaningful action to address it. That\u2019s why I stand here with Senator Jones and support his legislation for it will provide Compasionate, Safe and Accountable solutions.\u201d \u2013\u00a0Escondido City Councilman Joe Garcia<\/p>\n

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    \u201cBy compassionately clearing encampments, we aim to ensure that families can go about their daily lives without having to worry about the dangers posed by homeless individuals with mental health issues, trash, and drug paraphernalia. Our goal is to strike a balance between accountability and compassion. We want to ensure everyone\u2019s needs are met and everyone feels safe in their community, and we believe that we can achieve this by working together.\u201d \u2013\u00a0Senator Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (R-Yucaipa)<\/p>\n

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    \u201cI\u2019m a lifelong San Francisco resident and never have I seen such an exponential growth in homelessness. This Senate bill is a commonsense, no-brainer step in the right director and Senator Jones has my full support from San Francisco all the way down to San Diego.\u201d \u2013\u00a0Ricci Wynne,\u00a0<\/a>social media influencer<\/a>\u00a0known for exposing the homelessness crisis in San Francisco<\/p>\n

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    \u201cDrive down the streets \u2013 walk down the road \u2013 my story is not alone, nor unique, and California needs to step up to tackle this issue.\u00a0I am standing with Senator Jones again this year as address this issue with an improved bill. This is not a Republican or Democrat issue, but a California issue. If you care about what is happening in California, I urge all members of the California State Legislature to join Senator Jones and those lawmakers who support his efforts.\u201d \u2013\u00a0Brett Boman, homeless advocate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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