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Fremont Passes Sweeping Ban on Homeless Encampments and Aid

Fremont City Council passed an ordinance banning camping on public property and criminalizing aid to illegal encampments, with a vote of 6-1.
Violators can be charged with a misdemeanor, which may lead to fines up to $1,000 or imprisonment for six months.
Mayor Raj Salwan reassured that police won't target outreach workers aiding the homeless, despite worries from activists about legal risks.
The ordinance aims to maintain public areas in a sanitary condition and was influenced by a U.S. Supreme Court ruling supporting anti-camping laws.

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