20 h. ago California mayor wants to give homeless people 'all the fentanyl they want': 'Need to purge these people'

A Southern California mayor said he wants to eliminate his city's homeless population by "giving them all the fentanyl they want," as he now faces a recall effort.

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31 h. ago California city considers arresting homeless people who refuse housing

California city considers arresting homeless people who refuse housing  The Seattle Times

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43 h. ago California career politician Barbara Lee wins mayor race in embattled Oakland

The liberal-run city has had four different mayors in a four-month period after Mayor Sheng Thao was recalled this November and subsequently indicted on eight counts of bribery.

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44 h. ago Lancaster mayor’s remedy for homelessness: ‘Free fentanyl’ and ‘a purge’

Lancaster mayor’s remedy for homelessness: ‘Free fentanyl’ and ‘a purge’  Los Angeles Times

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45 h. ago San Jose Considers Arresting Homeless People Who Refuse Housing

The mayor of the Silicon Valley city has proposed arresting people who don’t accept offers of shelter. It’s the latest sign of frustrations over tent encampments in California.

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2 w. ago Newport Beach Mayor Joe Stapleton Launches Reelection Bid to Keep Orange County Red

Newport Beach Mayor Joe Stapleton launched his reelection bid last month as part of an ongoing effort to keep one of Orange County's most prized city red and conservative in the heart of deep-blue California. The post Newport Beach Mayor Joe Stapleton Launches Reelection Bid to Keep Orange County Red appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago Letters to the Editor: Readers moved by column challenging us all to 'listen to homeless people'

Letters to the Editor: Readers moved by column challenging us all to 'listen to homeless people'  Los Angeles Times

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3 w. ago Homeless people living in City of Industry RVs must leave by Wednesday

Homeless people living in City of Industry RVs must leave by Wednesday  NBC4 Los Angeles

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3 w. ago Editorial: To understand homelessness, listen to homeless people. Here's what I learned

Editorial: To understand homelessness, listen to homeless people. Here's what I learned  Los Angeles Times

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3 w. ago In Cities’ Rush to Clear Homeless Camps, People Have Been Crushed to Death

Atlanta’s mayor began a drive to clear homeless encampments. But when heavy equipment came to raze one, nobody noticed that Cornelius Taylor was still inside his tent.

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