Don’t blame your elected officials who are striving to clean up the mess. The decision was made by Judge Trina L. Thompson, a federal trial court judge who issued a temporary restraining order.
The city's law was designed to curb criminal activity, officials said, but plaintiffs argue it will break up their communities and expose the most vulnerable members to health and safety risks.
The city's ordinance would require camps to be smaller and spread out, but plaintiffs say this will expose the most vulnerable homeless residents the new risks.
Decisive action is often called to address Marin’s most intractable dilemmas. Credit San Rafael City Manager Cristine Alilovich for doing just that. In her role as the Mission City’s top manager, Alilovich needed to address increased violent criminal activity committed by those with untreated mental illnesses or addicted to drugs who camp out in public […]