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Newsom to ask cities to ban homeless encampments, escalating crackdown

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Gov. Gavin Newsom

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  1. Newsom to ask California cities to ban homeless encampments: report

    Headline from Foxla ·

  2. Newest

    Newsom to ask cities to ban homeless encampments, escalating crackdown

    Headline from Seattle Times ·

Reports & sources

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  1. MyNorthwest

    Gov. Gavin Newsom urges California cities and counties to ban homeless encampments (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday urged California's local governments to clear homeless encampments, escalating the state's efforts to

  2. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Newsom urges cities to ban homeless camps across California | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    LOS ANGELES >> Gov. Gavin Newsom escalated California’s push to eradicate homeless encampments today, calling on hundreds of cities, towns and counties to effectively ban tent camps on sidewalks, bike paths, parklands and other types of public property.

  3. The Guardian

    Newsom calls on California cities to ban homeless encampments ‘without delay’ (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Governor announces new ordinance to address ‘persistent’ camps as he intensifies crackdown on worsening crisis

  4. Foxla

    Newsom to ask California cities to ban homeless encampments: report (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    Cities would decide on their own how tough the penalties should be, including arrests or citations to those who violate the ban.

  5. CBS News

    Gov. Gavin Newsom to push California cities to implement bans against homeless encampments (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The state is releasing a model ordinance that cities can use as a basis for their own local anti-encampment ordinances.

  6. UPI

    California Gov. Gavin Newsom urges cities to remove homeless encampments (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    The governor's plan prohibits persistent camping in a single location, prohibits encampments that block sidewalks and requires local officials to provide notice and make every reasonable effort to identify shelter.

  7. Independent Journal Review

    ‘No Excuses’: Newsom Asks Cities To Clear Homeless Encampments After Throwing Billions At Problem (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom is attempting to crack down on homeless encampments in the Golden State after his administration

  8. NBC Los Angeles

    Gov. Newsom urges local governments to clear homeless encampments (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday urged California's local governments to clear homeless encampments,

  9. New York Post

    California Gov. Newsom calls on cities to ban homeless encampments on public property (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday is pushing cities to ban homeless encampments — and is using state funds to force the issue.

  10. The Daily Caller

    ‘No More Excuses’: Gov. Newsom Asks California Cities To Ban Homeless Encampments (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    California Governor Gavin Newsom urged cities and towns to ban homeless encampments on public property to address the state’s homeless problem.

  11. Washington Examiner

    Gavin Newsom calls on California cities to ban homeless encampments (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The governor's model ordinance does not specify penalties for camping, so it will be up to the cities to determine punishment for people who violate the law.

  12. Los Angeles Times

    Newsom again urges cities to ban homeless camps (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday urged California cities and counties to ban homeless encampments,

  13. KTVU San Francisco

    Newsom asks California cities to ban homeless encampments (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday provided a path for cities in California to get rid of homeless encampments based on a template his administration created for them to use to clear out the camps.

  14. Seattle Times

    Newsom to ask cities to ban homeless encampments, escalating crackdown (opens Seattle Times)

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    Seattle Times's feed description

    Gov. Gavin Newsom

  15. MyNorthwest

    What to know about California Gov. Gavin Newsom's move to ban encampments (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California's governor called upon the state's cities and counties to ban homeless encampments this week, even providing blueprint

  16. ABC 30 Fresno

    What to know about Gov. Gavin Newsom's move to ban encampments (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    ABC 30 Fresno's feed description

    Gov. Gavin Newsom once again called upon the state's cities and counties to ban homeless encampments. Here is what to know.

  17. Blaze Media

    Gavin Newsom orders California cities to shut down homeless encampments: 'There are no more excuses' (opens Blaze Media)

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    Blaze Media's feed description

    Homeless advocates were appalled.

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