Blue city rushes to clear homeless camps ahead of major international summit

San Francisco is clearing homeless encampments ahead of an international summit in the city that will attract foreign leaders, CEOs and thousands of attendees, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.

San Francisco’s homeless population increased of nearly 1,000 people between 2015 and 2022, and an increase of crime i drug use 2020 and 2021 brought to the city matter a state of emergency in December 2021. The city is now aggressively clearing homeless camps ahead of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit on Saturday and trying to stay within the limits of a federal injunction against its enforcement of homeless ordinances. seconds in the Chronicle.

“When our community hosts events, like APEC, we want to put our best foot forward,” San Francisco Department of Homelessness spokeswoman Emily Cohen told the Chronicle. “As always, addressing homelessness requires a comprehensive and compassionate approach. The APEC conference provides an opportunity to highlight San Francisco’s commitment to this issue and demonstrate our city’s innovation, resilience and determination to find solutions lasting and significant”.

The city did not open special homeless shelters for APEC, but will begin its winter shelter program just before and near the event, according to Cohen.

Magistrate Judge Donna Ryu of the U.S. District Court in Oakland, California, barred San Francisco from enforcing some of its homeless ordinances through December 2022. The city appealed the ruling to the Court of Ninth Circuit Appeals, and several California state officials have. he called to the court to cancel the demand.

According to the Chronicle, the order prevents San Francisco from clearing encampments without providing adequate shelter. The city may remove encampments with 72 hours notice to provide access for emergency services or persons with disabilities and may sweep encampments for health and safety reasons.

Democratic San Francisco Mayor London Breed did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation.

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