{"id":2079842,"date":"2023-10-26T07:42:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T11:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/city-of-sacramento-seeks-to-dismiss-district-attorneys-homelessness-lawsuit\/"},"modified":"2023-10-26T07:44:11","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T11:44:11","slug":"city-of-sacramento-seeks-to-dismiss-district-attorneys-homelessness-lawsuit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/city-of-sacramento-seeks-to-dismiss-district-attorneys-homelessness-lawsuit\/","title":{"rendered":"Sacramento seeks to dismiss DA&#8217;s homeless lawsuit."},"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\">14<\/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%2Fcity-of-sacramento-seeks-to-dismiss-district-attorneys-homelessness-lawsuit%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=2079842&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>District Attorney Prepares Legal Response to City \u2063of Sacramento&#8217;s Plea to Dismiss\u200c Homelessness Lawsuit<\/h2>\n<p>District Attorney Thien Ho is gearing up to counter the City\u200d of Sacramento&#8217;s \u200battempt to dismiss a lawsuit \u2064filed by his office in September. The\u2063 lawsuit accuses\u200d the city of contributing to a public safety issue by allowing and enabling homeless encampments\u2063 to proliferate. Mr. Ho received the city&#8217;s demurrer\u2014a legal tactic to challenge the validity of\u2062 the \u2064case\u2014on October 20.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>    The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/sacramento-da-residents-sue-city-over-homelessness-public-safety-issues-5496348\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lawsuit<\/a> alleges \u200cthat Sacramento&#8217;s policies\u2063 have led to a surge in homeless encampments, creating a dangerous environment.\n<\/div>\n<p>Mr. \u200bHo emphasized \u200dthat the district attorney&#8217;s office will\u200d respond promptly, recognizing the \u2062urgency of addressing the \u200bescalating homelessness crisis in the region. He stated, &#8220;We are committed to \u200bsafeguarding public safety and ensuring that the unhoused population is\u200c not forgotten on the streets. \u200dOur goal is to create a\u2063 safe and just community for all Sacramento residents.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/da-sues-sacramento-over-encampments-5495790?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">DA Sues \u2064Sacramento Over Encampments<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">9\/21\/2023<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/sacramento-mayor-and-district-attorney-clash-over-homelessness-5482553?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">Sacramento Mayor\u2064 and District Attorney \u200cClash Over Homelessness<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">8\/29\/2023<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The \u2062city&#8217;s \u200ddemurrer acknowledges certain aspects of the complaint, such as the widespread homeless crisis, but denies responsibility and claims immunity from \u2064legal action. \u200cThe city questions the\u200b district attorney&#8217;s \u200bauthority\u2062 to bring \u2062such\u200c a case against them.<\/p>\n<p>City attorneys argue that the demurrer \u2062is necessary to prevent \u2064further \u200bwaste of government\u200b and \u200djudicial resources, citing the alleged \u2063legal weakness \u200dof the complaint.<\/p>\n<p>Efforts to resolve the issue before trial through \u200dcorrespondence between the two parties have been unsuccessful, with both\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hannity-blasts-ramaswamy-ends-interview-you-deny-your-own-words-i-am-quoting-your-exact-words\/\" title=\"Hannity slams Ramaswamy, cuts interview: 'You contradict yourself! I'm quoting you word for word!'\">sides standing firm<\/a> in their positions.<\/p>\n<p>The district attorney&#8217;s office questions the city&#8217;s sincerity\u2062 in addressing the matter and avoiding litigation. Mr. Ho expressed \u200ddisappointment in \u2063the \u2064lack of \u200dcooperation, stating, &#8220;Litigation will not solve this crisis; it will\u200c only worsen it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Reiterating \u200btheir \u200ddemands\u200d for\u200c the city to fulfill its social contract and ensure public safety, the district \u200cattorney&#8217;s office emphasizes that the city&#8217;s failure to enforce ordinances has exacerbated the homelessness\u2063 problem.<\/p>\n<p>The district attorney also highlights the detrimental impact of\u2062 &#8220;zero enforcement&#8221; policies that\u200d prevent \u2063the clearing of homeless encampments. He calls for an investigation into the\u2064 responsible parties, potentially including Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg and City Attorney Susana Alcala Wood.<\/p>\n<p>The district attorney&#8217;s office \u200cremains confident in the strength \u2062of their lawsuit, which\u2063 seeks to compel the city to take action \u200bon \u200bhomelessness rather than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-rules-trump-company-will-not-have-to-pay-michael-cohens-legal-bills\/\" title=\"Judge Rules Trump Company Will Not Have to Pay Michael Cohen's Legal Bills\">seeking monetary damages<\/a>. They\u200c argue that the city cannot evade \u200cresponsibility through\u200d discretionary power.<\/p>\n<p>The lawsuit paints a grim picture of\u200c homeless individuals\u2063 living in dire conditions, while housed \u2063residents are caught between compassion and chaos. It cites a staggering 250 percent increase in homelessness in the region over the \u2063past seven years, surpassing even\u2062 San Francisco.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has Mr. Ho been gathering \u2062evidence to support his claims that the city&#8217;s policies have contributed to \u2064an unsafe \u200denvironment for both housed and unhoused residents?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Response to the lawsuit revolves\u2063 around the argument\u200b that the issue of homelessness falls under the\u200b jurisdiction of local \u200bgovernment, rather than the district attorney&#8217;s \u2063office. \u200dThe city&#8217;s legal team asserts that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/city-of-sacramento-seeks-to-dismiss-district-attorneys-homelessness-lawsuit\/\" title=\"Sacramento seeks to dismiss DA's homeless lawsuit.\">district attorney lacks standing<\/a> in this \u2064case and that the lawsuit is an attempt to overstep his authority.<\/p>\n<p>However, Mr. Ho remains resolute in his pursuit of justice for the homeless population in Sacramento. He\u2063 firmly believes that the district \u200cattorney&#8217;s office has a duty\u2062 to protect public safety \u2062and that the city&#8217;s policies have contributed to an \u2064unsafe environment for both the housed and unhoused residents.<\/p>\n<p>The lawsuit alleges \u2064that \u2063the city&#8217;s policies have allowed homeless \u2064encampments to proliferate,\u2062 leading to an increase in crime and public safety risks. Mr. Ho&#8217;s office has been \u2063working diligently to gather evidence \u2063to support these\u200d claims and present a compelling\u2062 case in court.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the city&#8217;s plea \u200bto dismiss the lawsuit, Mr. Ho and \u2064his team are prepared to counter their arguments and\u200d present a\u200b strong legal response. They have \u2062been collaborating with \u2063legal \u200dexperts and gathering expert \u2063testimonies to \u200cbolster\u200c their case.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, Mr.\u2064 Ho is committed to addressing the escalating homelessness \u200dcrisis in\u200c Sacramento. He recognizes \u200dthe\u2063 immediate need for action and is determined to create a safe and just community for all \u2064residents. He\u2063 understands\u2064 that the unhoused population should not be forgotten and that their well-being and safety deserve to be prioritized.<\/p>\n<p>In light of the legal battle between the district attorney&#8217;s office and the city, it is crucial to highlight the \u200brelated\u2062 stories that\u200b contextualize the ongoing dispute. These stories \u2062shed light on the earlier clashes \u2062between\u2063 Mr. Ho and \u2064the \u200cSacramento \u2062Mayor regarding \u200chomelessness issues in\u200d the city.<\/p>\n<p>The first related\u2064 story, titled &#8220;DA Sues Sacramento \u200cOver Encampments,&#8221; \u200chighlights Mr. Ho&#8217;s earlier \u200blegal actions against the city. It provides insight into the district \u2063attorney&#8217;s previous efforts to\u2063 address the issue and demonstrates \u2064his commitment to combating\u2063 homelessness.<\/p>\n<p>The second related story, titled \u2064&#8221;Sacramento \u200dMayor and District Attorney Clash Over \u200cHomelessness,&#8221; delves into \u2063the \u200cdisagreements and conflicts between Mr.\u200b Ho\u200c and the Sacramento Mayor regarding the best approach to tackling homelessness. It exemplifies \u200bthe divergent views\u2064 on the matter and \u2062underscores the importance of the current \u200blegal\u2062 battle.<\/p>\n<p>As \u200dthe legal response to the city&#8217;s plea to dismiss the homelessness lawsuit takes shape, all eyes are on \u2064Mr. Ho and his team. Their dedication to public safety and commitment to the well-being of the unhoused population will undoubtedly drive their efforts to present a compelling case in\u2064 court. The outcome of this legal \u2064battle will have far-reaching implications for Sacramento and\u200d may set a precedent for\u2064 addressing homelessness\u200c issues in other jurisdictions\u2064 as well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>District Attorney Thien Ho is countering the City of Sacramento&#8217;s demurrer, filed on Oct. 17, which aims to dismiss the lawsuit filed by the district attorney&#8217;s office in September. The lawsuit claimed that Sacramento&#8217;s policies resulted in a public safety concern, and Ho is now preparing a legal response to challenge the validity of the demurrer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1905,"featured_media":2079843,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2079842","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2079842","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1905"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2079842"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2079842\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2079843"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2079842"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2079842"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2079842"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}