Newsom Says State Will Intervene in Court Case Blocking San Francisco From Clearing Encampments

Newsom Says State Will Intervene in Court Case Blocking San Francisco From Clearing Encampments

The governor argues that the judge's order, which blocks the city from clearing encampments until enough shelter beds are available, is preventing the state from addressing a critical problem.

Newsom says California will intervene in court case blocking San Francisco from clearing encampments - The Hemet & San Jacinto Chronicle

BY KATHLEEN RONAYNE SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday the state will intervene in an ongoing federal court case that’s barred San Francisco from cleaning up homeless encampments until more shelter beds are available, saying the judge has gone too far and is preventing the state from solving a critical problem. “I hope this goes to the Supreme Court,” Newsom said. “And that’s a hell of a statement coming from a p…