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NEW SCULPTURE BRIGHTENS JACOBS MEDICAL CENTER SEE PAGE 2
Enhance La Jolla Day spruces up Village SEE PAGE 8
Grow your green thumb this spring SEE PAGE 6 Party Hat (Orange), situated in the main lobby of Jacobs Medical Center, is one of fi ve unique versions of the Jeff Koons’ sculpture from the Celebration series. PHOTO BY PHILIPP SCHOLZ RITTERMANN
Mayor directs broad changes in addressing homeless encampments
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ayor Todd Gloria has announced a number of significant changes to policies governing how the City handles homeless encampments and unsheltered people’s belongings. According to Gloria, all policies affecting unsheltered residents will be based on dignity and compassion. They are aimed at providing transparency and consistency to reduce negative impacts of City sidewalk-cleanup activities on people experiencing homelessness. “While the City has an obligation to make sure we don’t have another communicable disease outbreak like hepatitis A among our homeless population, we can
do so with compassion and while respecting their dignity,” said Gloria. “As we work every day on solutions to connect folks to permanent housing, shelter and supportive services, these changes apply a measure of respect and compassion that will reduce the trauma for those San Diegans experiencing homelessness.” After San Diego’s deadly hepatitis A outbreak in 2017, the City has an obligation to ensure that its sidewalks are clean to protect against future public health threats. Other cities with large homeless populations have seen outbreaks of typhus and other infectious diseases due to unsanitary conditions in encampments.
Gloria has committed to a new compassionate approach that will keep the public right-of-way clean and provide less uncertainty for unsheltered individuals. The changes, most of which are already in effect, include: • Suspension of cleanups and enforcement during inclement weather. • Suspension of cleanups at night. • Easier means to retrieve personal items removed during cleanups. • Clearer and more consistent noticing of cleanup schedules. • Reduction of law enforcement visibility. READ MORE ONLINE AT sdnews.com
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