{"id":2097822,"date":"2023-11-13T18:50:44","date_gmt":"2023-11-13T23:50:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-defends-san-francisco-homeless-sweep-before-international-summit\/"},"modified":"2023-11-13T18:54:58","modified_gmt":"2023-11-13T23:54:58","slug":"newsom-defends-san-francisco-homeless-sweep-before-international-summit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-defends-san-francisco-homeless-sweep-before-international-summit\/","title":{"rendered":"Newsom Defends San Francisco Homeless Sweep Before International Summit"},"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\">18<\/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%2Fnewsom-defends-san-francisco-homeless-sweep-before-international-summit%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=2097822&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>California Governor Gavin Newsom\u200c Defends Clearing Homeless \u2064Camps Before International Summit<\/h2>\n<p>Recent comments from California Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom have sparked \u2064controversy\u2064 online. Newsom defended the decision to clear out areas of\u200b San Francisco occupied by homeless camps and public drug markets before world leaders,\u200c including China&#8217;s President Xi Jinping, arrived \u2063for an international economic summit this week.<\/p>\n<p>During the &#8216;Clean California&#8217; event in San Francisco on November 9, Newsom \u200dtold reporters,\u200c &#8220;Anytime you put on an \u2063event \u2014 by definition \u2014 you know you have people over at your house,\u200b you&#8217;re gonna clean up \u2062the house.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>The\u200b Super\u200c Bowl of World Economies<\/h3>\n<p>The summit \u2063in question is the APEC (Asia-Pacific\u200b Economic Cooperation)\u2062 leaders meeting, often referred to as the &#8220;Super Bowl\u2064 of World Economies.&#8221; It is\u2063 being held in \u2063San Francisco between November 11 and 17 this year, with participation from leaders of 21 countries and regions, including \u200dPresident Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.<\/p>\n<p>Newsom emphasized the opportunity to showcase San Francisco as &#8220;the world&#8217;s most extraordinary\u2063 place&#8221; to the thousands of attendees.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Gavin Newsom again doubled down on his clean up of San Francisco for Xi:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If you have people\u2064 over at your\u200b house, you are gonna clean up the house.&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8kkaBkga7w\">pic.twitter.com\/8kkaBkga7w<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EndWokeness\/status\/1724139320930402321?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November\u2064 13, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>However, San Francisco has long \u2063been grappling with a \u200bhomelessness and \u200cdrug crisis, leading\u2064 to rampant crime and\u200c a deteriorating situation on the streets. The city has struggled to address this humanitarian \u200bcrisis effectively.<\/p>\n<p>Homelessness has worsened since \u2064before the pandemic, with approximately 38,000 people homeless in the Bay Area on\u2062 any given night, a 35% increase since 2019. San Francisco alone has over 7,000 homeless individuals, and the city&#8217;s crime rate\u2063 and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/its-now-almost-impossible-to-get-arrested-for-drugs-in-washington-state\/\" title=\"It\u2019s Now Almost Impossible To Get Arrested For Drugs In Washington State\">open-air drug<\/a> use have driven businesses away from downtown.<\/p>\n<p>While\u2064 overall crime has slightly decreased this year, certain types of \u2062violent crime, such as murder, robberies, and car \u2063theft, have seen an increase, according to police data reported by\u200d The Daily Wire in September.<\/p>\n<p>A Gallup poll reveals \u2064that nearly \u200bhalf of \u2062Americans now view \u2062San Francisco as unsafe, up from just 30% in 2006.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these challenges, San Francisco was chosen as the host city for APEC\u2064 2023, described\u200c on the city&#8217;s website as &#8220;the \u200dmost significant event with world leaders in San Francisco in recent history.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The decision to clear\u200d the encampments is an attempt to avoid\u200c a repeat of the negative\u2064 attention the city received during Super \u2063Bowl 50 in 2016. The San Francisco Chronicle reported that TV broadcasts during that event focused on the city&#8217;s homeless crisis, which was seen as a major embarrassment for the Bay Area.<\/p>\n<p>Internal emails obtained by The Chronicle reveal that\u200d city officials\u200c were concerned about encampments near priority areas and \u200dneeded a plan to address the growing issue.<\/p>\n<p>Several videos circulating on social media\u2063 show sidewalks cleared of \u2062homeless encampments, with some areas blocked off or\u2063 adorned with new \u200dplanters. However, the city is required by a federal injunction to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-supreme-court-urged-to-rule-on-controversial-homeless-camp-case\/\" title=\"Call for US Supreme Court to Decide Homeless Camp Dispute\">provide adequate shelter<\/a> for homeless \u200cindividuals after removing their\u200b tents from public areas.<\/p>\n<p>Newsom confirmed that the removal of homeless encampments was indeed related to the international summit. He acknowledged the perception that the city was cleaning up for the arrival\u200b of &#8220;fancy leaders,&#8221; but also emphasized\u200b that conversations about \u2064addressing the issue had been\u200d ongoing for months.<\/p>\n<p><em>Mairead Elordi contributed to this report.<\/em><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the arguments for and against \u2064Governor Newsom&#8217;s decision to clear out homeless camps \u2062before the international \u200bsummit?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  17% increase in the\u200c number \u2062of unhoused individuals. The pandemic only exacerbated the issue, with many people \u200dlosing their\u2062 jobs and homes due to economic hardships. The sight\u2064 of homeless camps and drug markets has become all too familiar in the city.<\/p>\n<p>Newsom&#8217;s decision to clear\u200b out these areas before the international summit has drawn both \u2063praise and criticism.\u2064 Proponents argue that it is necessary to present a positive image of San Francisco \u2062to the world and ensure the safety and security of the attendees. They believe that\u2063 the presence of homeless camps and \u200cdrug \u200dmarkets would reflect poorly on the city and its ability to address pressing social issues.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, critics \u200dview this \u2062move\u200b as merely cosmetic, hiding the underlying problems without providing substantive solutions. They argue that\u200b the homeless\u200c population deserves compassion and support, rather than being displaced for the sake of appearances. Additionally, they emphasize that addressing homelessness and drug addiction requires long-term strategies and investment in affordable housing, mental health services, and substance abuse programs.<\/p>\n<p>The controversy\u2063 surrounding Newsom&#8217;s decision highlights the complex nature \u2063of addressing \u200cthe homelessness crisis. There\u2064 is \u2062no \u200dsimple solution or quick fix. It requires a comprehensive approach that considers the underlying \u2062causes, such as housing affordability, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/9-year-old-girl-pepper-sprayed-during-interaction-with-rochester-police\/\" title=\"9-Year-Old Girl Pepper Sprayed During Interaction With Rochester Police\">mental health issues<\/a>, and substance abuse. Temporary measures, like clearing out homeless camps for an international \u200bsummit, may provide temporary relief but do not address the root causes of the problem.<\/p>\n<p>Critics also argue that the timing of the clean-up raises questions about priorities. Instead of focusing on\u2062 temporary cosmetic fixes, they urge the government to prioritize finding\u2064 sustainable solutions that ensure the dignity and well-being\u200c of\u200d the unhoused population.<\/p>\n<p>As \u2063the \u200cinternational summit takes place, it is essential to remember that\u200d the issue of homelessness extends beyond the\u2064 boundaries of San Francisco. \u2063It is a nationwide problem \u2062that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-teachers-union-wants-to-open-high-school-parking-lots-to-homeless-people\/\" title=\"CA Teachers Union wants to allow homeless people to use high school parking lots.\">requires collaborative efforts<\/a> at the local, state, and\u2062 federal\u200b levels. Addressing \u2064homelessness cannot be isolated from larger economic and social policies aimed at reducing \u2063inequality and providing\u200c opportunities for everyone.<\/p>\n<p>Governor Newsom&#8217;s \u2063decision to clear out homeless camps before the international summit has ignited a larger conversation about the responsibilities of government and society in \u2062addressing homelessness \u200dand providing support \u2064to vulnerable populations. It serves as a reminder that appearances can only do so much, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-defends-san-francisco-homeless-sweep-before-international-summit\/\" title=\"Newsom Defends San Francisco Homeless Sweep Before International Summit\">real progress requires long-term commitment<\/a> and meaningful\u2063 action.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recent comments from California Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom surfaced online showing him defending San Francisco for clearing out areas of the city occupied by homeless camps and public drug markets before world leaders \u2014 including China\u2019s President Xi Jinping \u2014 arrived for an international economic summit this week. \u201cAnytime you put on an event \u2014<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":429,"featured_media":2097823,"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":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2097822","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"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\/2097822","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\/429"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2097822"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2097822\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2097823"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2097822"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2097822"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2097822"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}