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Governor Newsom’s Executive Order & the Impact on the Homeless

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Gary Blasey explains how housing the homeless actually saves money by drastically cutting emergency room visits.
This episode of Lawyer 2 Lawyer discusses California Governor Gavin Newsom's executive order to clear homeless encampments, following the SCOTUS ruling in City of Grants Pass v. Johnson. Guest Gary Blasey, a homelessness expert, critiques the order as ineffective and advocates for housing-first solutions, basic income, and addressing extreme poverty as key to solving homelessness.

As heard by us

A measured legal discussion of why clearing encampments does not break the cycle.

The episode keeps its focus on a governor's order to clear encampments, then shows how quickly that idea runs into the churn of homelessness and the limits of enforcement.

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Why you'd press play

For a clear look at why encampment sweeps keep buying only a few months on the street.

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