“Homeless Inc.” to Protest Progress on Homelessness
Yet another story in todays Chronicle that “Care Not Cash” — San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom’s reform measure that replaced $400 cash handouts to homeless people with services and housing — is working.
It’s sadly predictable that the Regressive elements of San Francisco’s Left will be protesting the 1-year anniversary of the implementation of Care Not Cash.
The Coalition on Homelessness plans a rally at City Hall at noon Tuesday to protest the one-year anniversary of Care Not Cash, and to call on Newsom to involve homeless service providers more closely in any decisions about cutting services. Their complaint echoes those voiced at a tense April 18 City Hall hearing, when Supervisor Chris Daly and dozens of speakers confronted city officials about the direction of homeless policy.
It would be marvelous if there were a counter-protest at City Hall today by those of us who believe that the successful Care Not Cash program — versions of which have worked very well in other large US Cities — has made a really great beginning and ought to be applauded and continued.
If you can’t counter-protest, well, consider letting these important folks know that you support the continuation of Care Not Cash.