Bipartisan bill would give millions to local governments to fight homelessness articles
-
Bipartisan bill to ban homeless encampments near California schools, parks fails
(The Center Square) - A California bill that would have banned homeless encampments near sensitive sites such as schools and, when local shelter space is available, on sidewalks, failed in committee. SB 1011, authored by State Sen. Brian Jones, R-Santee, and with principal co-author State Sen. Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas, failed in committee despite early broad bipartisan support. The two state senators hail from San Diego, a city that implemented a similar measure under...
-
Sheffield local elections: Fighting on locals’ behalf – what to expect from the Community Councillors Group?
In a series of interviews with party leaders ahead of the May 2 local elections in Sheffield, Cllr Dianne Hurst from the Sheffield Community Councillor Group has told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) why she (and some of her colleagues) left the Labour Party and what’s next in – now – opposition at town hall. For a start, we met at Richmond Park in Sheffield, where Cllr Hurst wanted to talk about a mix of real local issues – the lack of housing options when homes are lying empty, and...
-
‘Give the fans a fair fight’ – Devin Haney gives reason for Ryan Garcia loss and asks for rematch on new terms
Devin Haney has insisted that Ryan Garcia missing weight played a part in his defeat. Haney was set to meet Garcia for the WBC super-lightweight title, but Garcia missed the 140lbs limit and a deal