{"id":2049859,"date":"2023-09-29T15:41:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-29T19:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/big-time-liberal-city-proposes-forcing-welfare-recipients-to-undergo-drug-testing-treatment-no-more-handouts-without-accountability\/"},"modified":"2023-09-29T15:41:40","modified_gmt":"2023-09-29T19:41:40","slug":"big-time-liberal-city-proposes-forcing-welfare-recipients-to-undergo-drug-testing-treatment-no-more-handouts-without-accountability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/big-time-liberal-city-proposes-forcing-welfare-recipients-to-undergo-drug-testing-treatment-no-more-handouts-without-accountability\/","title":{"rendered":"Liberal city proposes mandatory drug testing and treatment for welfare recipients &#8211; ensuring accountability for assistance."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbig-time-liberal-city-proposes-forcing-welfare-recipients-to-undergo-drug-testing-treatment-no-more-handouts-without-accountability%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2049859&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>San Francisco Mayor Proposes Drug Testing for Welfare Recipients<\/h2>\n<p>In a bold move, San Francisco Mayor London\u2062 Breed is \u200dsuggesting that residents seeking government\u200b assistance should be required to pass a drug test. The mayor&#8217;s\u200c office\u2064 recently \u200cannounced legislation that would \u200dmandate\u2062 screening for substance use disorder\u200b for those applying for or receiving benefits.<\/p>\n<p>If\u200b individuals are found to have a dependency on \u2062drugs or alcohol,\u2063 they would be obligated to participate in a substance abuse\u2062 treatment program. Those who refuse or fail \u200dto\u2062 engage in treatment would no longer be eligible for cash assistance from the\u200c County Adult Assistance\u200c Programs.<\/p>\n<p>The proposed legislation still \u200dneeds approval from the San Francisco Board of \u2062Supervisors, but Mayor Breed is determined to hold recipients accountable. &#8220;San Francisco is a city\u200c of compassion, but also a city that demands \u200baccountability,&#8221; she stated.<\/p>\n<p>Support for the initiative has been voiced by several city supervisors, including Supervisor Catherine Stefani, who emphasized that the city\u2063 will not provide money for drugs.<\/p>\n<p>According\u200b to a recent release, approximately 20 percent of San Francisco&#8217;s CAAP\u200d recipients \u2063reported having drug abuse issues between 2018 and 2020. Mayor \u200dBreed acknowledged the need for significant change\u200c during a news conference, stating that there should \u200dbe no \u200cmore handouts without accountability.<\/p>\n<p>San Francisco has gained notoriety for its \u2062homeless encampments and open-air drug\u2064 use, \u200cwhich has driven citizens\u2062 and \u2064businesses\u200d away from the downtown area. \u200dA viral video from last year featured a homeless\u200d man who revealed that he comfortably lived off over $800 a month in public assistance, using the money for \u200ddrugs, a phone, and a Netflix subscription.<\/p>\n<p>Mayor Breed&#8217;s proposal\u2062 aims \u200bto address these issues and ensure that government assistance is not being misused. The legislation would provide local government with the necessary tools to compel individuals into treatment, ultimately helping them \u200creceive \u2062the care they need.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>WARNING: The following video contains language \u2063that might offend some viewers.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">People say lack of housing forces local residents into\u2062 the streets, \u2064but James says he came from Texas to \u200bSan Francisco for\u2064 the drugs, the non-enforcement of anti-camping laws, and the $820\/month in welfare &#038; \u2062food stamps. James says he sold fentanyl, 2 weeks ago,\u2062 to a 15-year-old. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5qMr6tmlWs\">pic.twitter.com\/5qMr6tmlWs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Michael Shellenberger (@shellenberger)\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/shellenberger\/status\/1491418120086454278?\">February 9, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>It is clear that San Francisco\u2063 is taking a stand against the misuse of \u2062government assistance. Mayor Breed&#8217;s proposal\u200b aims to ensure that welfare recipients are held accountable and that taxpayer money is used responsibly. By implementing drug testing and treatment programs, the city hopes to address\u2063 the\u200b ongoing issues of homelessness and drug\u200d abuse.<\/p>\n<p><em><b>A Note from Our Founder:<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Every morning, we at The Western Journal wake up and \u2064pursue our mission \u2064of giving you the important information you need about what\u2019s happening in America.<\/p>\n<p>America\u200b has been on the receiving end of false narratives. The purpose of these false narratives is to make you feel\u2064 powerless.\u200c The\u2062 Western Journal empowers you \u200bby breaking these false narratives.<\/p>\n<p>But I wouldn\u2019t be honest with you today if I didn\u2019t let you know\u2062 that the future\u2062 of The Western\u200c Journal is in jeopardy without your help.<\/p>\n<p>Silicon Valley and the Big Tech tyrants have done\u200b everything they can \u200cto put\u200c The Western Journal out of business. Our faithful donors and subscribers have kept us going.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve never chosen to donate, let\u2064 me be honest: We need \u2063your help\u200c today.<\/p>\n<p>Please don\u2019t wait one minute. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\">Donate right now<\/a> \u2013 our situation \u200cin America is dire. Our\u200c country\u2063 hangs by a thread, and The Western Journal stands for truth \u200cin this difficult time.<\/p>\n<p><em><b>Floyd G. \u200dBrown<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Founder of The Western Journal<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/big-time-liberal-city-proposes-forcing-welfare-recipients-undergo-drug-testing-treatment-no-handouts-without-accountability\/\">Big-Time Liberal City Proposes Forcing Welfare Recipients to Undergo\u2063 Drug Testing, Treatment &#8211; &#8216;No More Handouts Without Accountability&#8217;<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How will the implementation of drug testing for welfare recipients in San Francisco address the ongoing drug abuse issues in the \u2064city?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200c Nce \u200con \u200bthe\u200b issue of drug abuse among welfare \u2062recipients. Mayor London Breed&#8217;s proposal to implement drug testing for individuals seeking\u200b government assistance\u200d is a bold move \u200dthat aims to address the ongoing drug abuse issues in the city.<\/p>\n<p>The legislation, if approved by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, would require individuals applying for or receiving benefits to \u2063undergo drug screening for substance \u200cuse disorder. Those who \u2063are found to\u200c have a dependency on drugs or alcohol would be \u200dobligated to participate in a substance abuse\u200b treatment program.\u2064 Refusal\u2062 or\u2062 failure to\u200b engage in \u2062the treatment\u2063 would result in the \u2062loss of eligibility for cash assistance from the County Adult Assistance Programs.<\/p>\n<p>Mayor Breed emphasizes the need for accountability \u2063in \u200dproviding government assistance. She states, &#8220;San \u2064Francisco is \u2064a city of compassion, but also a city that demands accountability.&#8221; By implementing drug testing and offering treatment programs, the city aims to ensure that government assistance is not being misused and\u2063 to \u2063provide necessary care for \u200cthose struggling with\u2063 substance abuse.<\/p>\n<p>The initiative has received support from several\u200c city supervisors, including Supervisor Catherine Stefani. She emphasizes that the city will not provide money\u200c for drugs, highlighting the \u2064importance of \u2062using government\u200b assistance for its intended purpose.<\/p>\n<p>Data shows that approximately 20 percent of San Francisco&#8217;s CAAP recipients reported having drug \u2063abuse issues between\u200b 2018 and 2020. This alarming \u2064statistic indicates the urgent\u2062 need for significant change. Mayor Breed \u200crecognizes this and asserts that no\u2062 more handouts should be\u200c given without accountability.<\/p>\n<p>San \u2063Francisco has \u2062gained notoriety for its homeless encampments and open-air drug use, which have driven\u2062 citizens and businesses\u200d away from the downtown area. A\u2064 viral video\u2062 from last year featured a homeless man who revealed that he comfortably \u2064lived off over $800 a month\u2064 in public assistance, using the money for drugs, a \u200dphone, and a\u2064 Netflix subscription. This video serves as a stark \u200cexample of the misuse of government assistance and further highlights the need for accountability measures.<\/p>\n<p>Mayor Breed&#8217;s proposal aims to address these issues head-on and ensure that government assistance \u2064is used appropriately. By\u2062 providing local \u200bgovernment \u200cwith the necessary tools to compel \u2062individuals into treatment, \u200dthe legislation ultimately seeks to help recipients receive the care they need, breaking the cycle of substance abuse and supporting their path to\u200c recovery.<\/p>\n<p>San Francisco&#8217;s approach to combating\u2063 drug abuse among welfare recipients is a \u2063significant step \u2063towards \u200dcreating a more accountable\u2063 and supportive system. By implementing drug \u200btesting and offering treatment \u200cprograms, \u200bthe city demonstrates its commitment to helping individuals overcome \u2062substance abuse and regain control \u2063of their lives. With the support of \u200dthe community and the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, this legislation has \u200bthe potential to make a positive impact on the city\u200c and the lives of its residents.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>San Francisco Mayor London Breed suggests drug testing for residents seeking government assistance. 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