Santa Ana Considers Crackdown on Public Intoxication

Santa Ana Considers Crackdown on Public Intoxication
A homeless man sleeps in the shade of a bus stop in Santa Ana, Calif., on May 10, 2022. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
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The Santa Ana City Council wants to crack down on public intoxication by having police arrest and connect with rehabilitation services anyone who is found intoxicated in public.

Councilman Phil Bacerra introduced the idea for discussion during a July 18 meeting, saying over the years he’s seen people passed out at bus stops, public benches, and public parks in broad daylight.

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