Seattle leadership is moving to halt arrests for open-air drug use, instead directing police to diversion programs opposed by officers and outreach groups alike. Critics warn the policy will worsen addiction, crime, and deaths on city streets.
Posts tagged as “homelessness crisis”
By Bernadette Abbott The economy in the U.S. right now is dominated by three main things: slow growth, high inflation, and low unemployment—an unusual mix that…
By Alt News The owner of two major hotels in downtown San Francisco is preparing to give the properties up to foreclosure as the…
Your Tax Dollars at Work: Government Accountability Office Mandates What Employees Can and Can’t Say
Your Tax Dollars at Work: Government Accountability Office Mandates What Employees Can and Can’t Say
By Bob Hoge Ever wonder where your tax dollars are going? They don’t seem to be doing much to lower crime or solve the homelessness crisis.…
By Rick Moran California is in the midst of a self-induced homelessness crisis that shows no sign of abating anytime soon. The crisis is especially…