California has spent more than a trillion dollars on anti-poverty programs since 2015, yet the supplemental poverty rate, as measured by the U.S. Census Bureau, remains the highest in the country, tied with Louisiana.
Five years ago today, on May 11, 2021, California Gov. Newsom announced his plan to “end family homelessness within five years.” Any objective grader would give Newsom an F on homelessness, and Californians should be worried if the state elects any of the top Democrats running for governor who gave him A’s and B’s.
That questionable list includes former Attorney General Xavier Becerra, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, former Rep. Katie Porter and billionaire Tom Steyer. Mahan has split his answer between a B for effort and a D for implementation, which is less fawning than the others but still a passing grade.
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CA homelessness goal pledged by Newsom lapses in failure today
Kerry Jackson
California has spent more than a trillion dollars on anti-poverty programs since 2015, yet the supplemental poverty rate, as measured by the U.S. Census Bureau, remains the highest in the country, tied with Louisiana.
Five years ago today, on May 11, 2021, California Gov. Newsom announced his plan to “end family homelessness within five years.” Any objective grader would give Newsom an F on homelessness, and Californians should be worried if the state elects any of the top Democrats running for governor who gave him A’s and B’s.
That questionable list includes former Attorney General Xavier Becerra, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, former Rep. Katie Porter and billionaire Tom Steyer. Mahan has split his answer between a B for effort and a D for implementation, which is less fawning than the others but still a passing grade.
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Nothing contained in this blog is to be construed as necessarily reflecting the views of the Pacific Research Institute or as an attempt to thwart or aid the passage of any legislation.