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Newsom Launches New Task Force to Clear Homeless Encampments

The task force will focus on clearing large encampments on state property in California’s 10 most populous cities.
Newsom Launches New Task Force to Clear Homeless Encampments
A homeless individual uses drugs on a public sidewalk in Santa Ana, Calif., on April 23, 2024. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Kimberly Hayek
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the formation of a statewide task force aimed at clearing homeless encampments on public streets and expanding access to housing, shelter, and supportive services for those affected.

“No one should live in a dangerous or unsanitary encampment, and we will continue our ongoing work to ensure that everyone has a safe place to call home,” Newsom said in a statement announcing the task force on Aug. 29.

Kimberly Hayek
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Kimberly Hayek is a reporter for The Epoch Times. She covers California news and has worked as an editor and on scene at the U.S.-Mexico border during the 2018 migrant caravan crisis.