{"id":2182,"date":"2020-01-06T10:00:19","date_gmt":"2020-01-06T17:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegonewsdesk.com\/?p=2182"},"modified":"2020-01-06T15:39:10","modified_gmt":"2020-01-06T22:39:10","slug":"governor-newsom-more-concerned-with-the-spotlight-than-addressing-homelessness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegonewsdesk.com\/?p=2182","title":{"rendered":"Governor Newsom More Concerned with the Spotlight than Addressing Homelessness"},"content":{"rendered":"

Political hackery has, yet again, gotten in the way of the common good.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s the same nonsense from Governor Gavin Newsom on the pressing issue of homelessness. He seems to lack any form of a plan for California\u2019s homeless, instead opting to get soundbite quotes in for media coverage, or reacting to noteworthy events to gain virtue signal points. His next move? Hiring Matthew Doherty, a Washington D.C.-based consultant on homelessness solutions, as a part-time advisor on the problem, despite the problem\u2019s magnitude clearly necessitating full-time responsibilities.<\/span><\/p>\n

Homelessness has only worsened during Newsom\u2019s time in office, and we need more than just a sparkling new contractor living on the other side of the country to address a growing crisis right here at home. About half of the nation\u2019s homeless live on our streets, yet our governor can\u2019t be bothered to do more than enlist the help of an out-of-state contractor with other obligations.<\/span><\/p>\n

Perhaps this is another one of Newsom\u2019s ploys to launch a few \u201cgotcha\u201d shots at President Trump, who has previously stated that his plans to combat homelessness may specifically focus on California. Doherty, having previously been dropped by the Trump administration, claims to have \u201cintimate details\u201d of Trump\u2019s plans. Newsom has stated that he won\u2019t be revealing these details until Doherty\u2019s successor has been appointed, but something certainly seems off about this whole situation.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Newsom seems to just have hired Doherty to impede the president\u2019s progress. Are we waiting for the replacement\u2019s name for an actual reason, or is Newsom slamming the brakes on progress just to come off as the \u201cbigger person?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Suffice it to say that Californians are sick and tired of seeing nothing done about the biggest issue to voters this year. It\u2019s sad to see 2019 come and go without any tangible progress on Newsom\u2019s part, but we can only hope that 2020 will reveal some hope for change.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Photo by JD Lasica via Flickr<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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