First, the cruel and unusual punime clause governs which punishments are permitted. Not what conduct can be prohibited. Second, no precedent spos the ninth circuit rule. Instead they misread robinson to bar any punishment for involuntary conduct linked to a status. But robinson tells on tt states cannot outlaw the status of drug addiction. It made clear they can prohibit conduct like drug use could this court should not rew robinson six decadesat third, the ninth circuits approach has proven woable. The eighth amendment does not tell courts who is involuntarily homeless, what slt is adequate, or what time, ple and manner relations are allowe but in 35 suits and counting feral cous are now deciding everything from the ect size of campsites to the adequacy of empty beds at specific shelters like the Gospel Rescue Mission in grants and cities aretrgling to apply arbitrary shifting standards t field. This court sulreverse and and the failed eerent which has fueled t sead of encampmentshile
Penalty fees for violations begin at 295. In 2018 Gloria Johnson filed a suit where he District Court ruled the ordinances constituted cruel and unusual punishment against the homeless because they have no access to shelter. On appeal the court of appeals for the ninth circuit also ruled in favor of the Homeless People. The u. S. Supreme court now has through june 2024 to issue a ruling. Like cities nationwide grants pass relies on camping laws to protect its public spaces. These generally applicable laws prohibit specific conduct and are central to Public Health and safety. The ninth circuit tied cities hands by constitutionalize and the policy over how to address growing encampments. Foreign grants pass from enforcing its camping laws is wrong. For three reasons. First, the cruel and unusual punishments claus governs which punishments are permitted. Not what conduct can be prohibited. No precedent supports the ninth circuits rule. Respondents in the United States instead misread robi
Shannon good evening, welcome to washington. Im Shannon Bremen in nor bret baier. House lawmakers try to force President Biden to give specific military aid to israel. President Biden Invokes Executive Privilege over the Audio Recordings of his interview with the Special Counsel and a Major Development in the search for the origin of the coronavirus. But, first, breaking tonight, the defense tries to paint former trump lawyer and selfproclaimed fixer Michael Cohen as a serial liar. Suicidal and bent on revenge. Cohen has been the key prosecution witness in its criminal case against former President Trump. Crossexamination has been difficult. Correspondent nate foy is outside the New York State Supreme Court building. Hello, nate. Hey, shannon, so the importance of Michael Cohens testimony is reflected by how long it is taking. He took the Stand On Monday of this week. He has been here all week. He will be back when court resumes at 9 30 monday morning. Of course he has a documented his
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Good afternoon. Meeting will come to order welcome to the may 8. 2024 meeting budget and Appropriation Committee im supervisor connie chan chair. Im joined by supervisor melgar and walton and president supervisor peskin. Our clerk is brent jalipa. I like to thank kaleena mendoza from sfgovtv for broadcast the meeting. Mr. Clerk . Thank you, a reminder to those in attendance make sure to silence electronics to prevent interruptions. Should you have documents to be included as part of the file submitted to myself the clerk. Public comment will be taken on each item when Public Comment is called lineup on the right along the kurt anxiety. And not necessary to provide Public Comment, we ini have to you fill out a comment card. Leave them on the tray to your left if you wish to be recorded in the minutes. Alternateively submit Public Comment in writing in the following ways e mail them to myself the budget clerk at brent. Jalipa sfgov. Org. If you submit comment via e mail tell be forwarded