They don't just remove the camps. They destroy personal documents and belongings. There's often no notice given at all, and the residents have no chance to clear out on their own before the authorities move in. Further, they usually have no place to go. It just moves the homeless around, satisfying nobody permanently.
>It just moves the homeless around, satisfying nobody permanently.
I bet it satisfies the people who live near these encampments.
It’s also not obvious that it just moves people around. Tolerating encampments incentivizes that sort of lifestyle. At the margins, cleaning up camps might be the push some need to head in a better direction.
It’s awful that lives are uprooted, but there are few good solutions. At least Newsom is trying something.
Also, do you have a source regarding the destruction of documents and lack of notice?
The Governor's order directs state agencies and departments to adopt policies and plans consistent with the California Department of Transportation's existing encampment policy, which includes providing advance notice of clearance and storing personal property collected at the site for at least 60 days. Local governments are encouraged to follow this successful model in handling encampments.
