“We’re experiencing environmental and humanitarian crises we’ve never seen before. But focusing only on enforcement will lead to whack-a-mole and never truly address the issue,” said Dianna Poggetto of the foundation in a statement after the meeting. “More shelter space and services will help the unhoused get off the streets.” Read More
In a statement, the American Parkway Foundation applauded the new restrictions, but also called for more to be done to help the unhoused. “While we applaud the passage of the ordinance toughening restrictions on illegal camping on the American River Parkway, we urge Sacramento County leaders to continue to make the development of shelter and wrap-around services for the unhoused a priority. Enforcement, while important, doesn’t address the root cause and won’t be effective without these other two key elements,” the American River Parkway Foundation said. Read More
“While we applaud the passage of the ordinance toughening restrictions on illegal camping on the American River Parkway, we urge Sacramento County leaders to continue to make the development of shelter and wrap-around services for the unhoused a priority. Enforcement, while important, doesn’t address the root cause and won’t be effective without these other two key elements,” the American River Parkway Foundation said in a statement regarding the Board of Supervisors’ decision. Read More
One ordinance would prohibit camping on the entire American River Parkway and Dry Creek Parkway; the other would prohibit camping on flood levees, fire risk zones and near homeless shelters, schools and libraries. Around 2,000 homeless people camp in the parkway alone, the American River Parkway Foundation estimates. Read More
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