GOP mocks Gavin Newsom’s ‘bragging’ about modest homelessness hike

California Republican Party leaders appear to be mocking the government. Gavin Newsom’s strong response to his critical analysis of the Golden State’s handling of the homelessness crisis. It said the increase in homelessness is not admirable.

State Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones criticized Newsom, calling for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to end the year. Homeless assessment report Accusing his abilities

“Gavin Newsom has lost track of the $27 billion he has spent on the homelessness crisis,” Jones said, citing the report that California topped the list for homeless people, up 3% to 187,000. person

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“Today’s HUD report makes it clear that Instead of solving the problem Newsom’s endless spending ‘solution’ only makes the situation worse,” said Jones, R-San Diego.

However, the report also identified Illinois, Wyoming, Hawaii and Colorado as states where family homelessness doubled or worsened.

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A statement from California State Assembly Republicans addressed Newsom’s recent detailed defense. Cooperative Ed In the CalMatters outlet, similar criticisms surfaced.

“In case you missed it. Governor Newsom’s office has raised the ire of the post… It destroys his history of failures on homelessness,” the caucus led by Assemblyman James Gallagher of Yuba City wrote in a joint statement.

CalMatters editors claim Newsom’s handling of the homelessness crisis will be a key point of attack against the 2028 Democratic presidential nominee in the future if he chooses to seek higher office.

The column quoted Newsom as saying, “What happens on the roads must be of utmost importance,” and he reportedly indicated a willingness to hold local officials accountable as well.

“People need to see and feel progress and change…” Newsom said, according to the column.

Gallagher’s caucus then cited its response to Newsom’s column. It consists of a series of pointed posts.

“Given the size of California’s population, Talking about homelessness without a broader context or comparing the efforts of this administration to previous ones. That is damaging to Californians. Plain and simple,” Newsom’s office account wrote in X.

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“As the governor has said many times. This work is far from urgent and urgent, and local results are needed now more than ever. As a result, new accountability tools are being introduced. to be used to get faster results It’s also a long-term effort — through implementation of Proposition 1, CARE Court, conservation reform, the recently approved BH-Connect waiver. All of which are aimed at solving the systemic problem of homelessness. But it’s not fully online yet.”

Newsom’s office also posted that the number of unsheltered homeless people increased four times faster during the recession years of Edmund “Jerry” Brown’s administration than under him.

“The number of unsheltered homeless people increased 13.83% during Newsom’s administration (2019-2023), compared to an increase of 51.79% during the five years before the administration (2015-2019).” Post stated

California’s 14% increase in homelessness rates also falls below the national increase of 21%, the governor’s office added.

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“Because the governor is committed to sparking this issue. We will clearly state that a 20% increase is not progress,” their statement read.

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City of San Francisco workers move a homeless encampment in San Francisco’s Bayview neighborhood on Aug. 8, 1. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Jones, Senate Minority Leader claimed Friday that he co-sponsored bipartisan legislation to change California’s homeless policy. and focus on “Compassionate enforcement” of camp violations

One of his proposals from this past semester. That was not offered at Newsom’s desk. It focuses on existing state laws that consider “resting” in a public or private facility without permission for disorderly conduct.

The bill would delay prosecution for 72 hours after first notice and establish “state-mandated local programs” for homeless people in those situations.

Fox News Digital reached out to Newsom to respond to additional criticism. But no response was received within press time.