SAN FRANCISCO TO LAUNCH STATE ENFORCED PROGRAM TO SHELTER ITS MENTALLY ILL HOUSELESS POPULATION BY OCT 1.
BY HUEY COLLETTE | STAFF WRITER MAR. 16, 2023 SAN FRANCISCO— San Francisco County will follow through…
Constitutionality of CARE Courts Challenged by Civil Rights Groups
By Robert J Hansen Disability Rights California (DCR), Western Center on Law and Poverty, and the Public…
Monday Morning Thoughts: California’s Homeless Crisis Is Solvable
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – Recent assessments show that California leads the nation…
State and Counties Begin Implementing CARE Court
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – Despite concerns from experts and activists, California is moving forward…
Commentary: The Housing Insecurity to Prison Pipeline
By Davis M. Greenwald People often ask me how it is I focus on issues such as…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 170: Kara Chien, Mental Health Unit Attorney, Talks CARE Court
Governor Newsom and the state legislators recently enacted CARE Court to help address chronic homelessness and mental…
Commentary: Governor Gives Us the CARE Act When What We Need Is Housing for the Homeless
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – A pointed column this week by Josh Gohlke…
Guest Commentary: Disability Rights California Disappointed with Governor Newsom’s Signing of SB 1338 (Umberg) CARE COURT into Law
This comes at a loss for people with disabilities and particularly to Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and LGBTQ+…
Disability, Civil Rights, Racial Justice and Housing Advocacy Organizations Urge CA Governor Newsom to Veto ‘CARE Court’ Legislation
By Rena Abdusalam SACRAMENTO, CA – After the CA Legislature approved SB 1338, the “CARE Court,” Gov….
Letter: Public Opposition Mounts to Newsom’s CARE Court
Sacramento, CA – Former United States Senator Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) and former Congressman Tony Coelho, co-authors of…
Letter: Advocates Oppose California CARE Court Legislation
By Shonique Williams, et al The organizations sending this letter advance and protect the civil rights of…
Commentary: Is Reisig the Jedi Master of Reform? Follow the Thread on Drug Treatment As One Example
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – There I was interviewing Akhi Johnson on the…
Sunday Commentary: The Homelessness Issue – Housing First Versus Mental Health and Addiction First
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Twice now in the past two years we have seen major…
Guest Commentary: Why We Vehemently Oppose the Governor’s ‘CARE Court’ Proposal – and So Should You
By Eve Garrow and Kath Rogers All Californians deserve permanent, affordable housing, and healthcare that meet their…
Commentary: Housing, Not Coerced Treatment the Key To Solving Homeless Problems
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – The Governor’s proposal for CARE has blazed through…
Advocates Argue against the Governor’s Proposed CARE Court
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – Governor Gavin Newsom has proposed a new policy…
Yolo Gets $12.5 Million for Housing and Services for People Experiencing Severe Mental Illness and Substance Abuse
Governor Newsom meets with NAMI CA By Vanguard Staff Sacramento, CA – With the nation experiencing a…
Commentary: Reisig Is Not Progressive Despite What He Would Have You Believe
By Robert J. Hansen Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig has been claiming to be the most…
Sunday Commentary: CARE Court Likely to Pass, but Many Experts Disagree with Compelled Treatment
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – You don’t see many bills pass the State…
