Government
Jun. 25, 2015
'Right to rest' is the wrong answer
If the road to hell is paved with good intentions, Senate Bill 608 is Exhibit A. The bill does not provide any new shelter, but enshrines in law a "right" to use any public space as a private home. By Mitchell Keiter
If the road to hell is paved with good intentions, Senate Bill 608 is Exhibit A. The
bill, which promises a "right to rest" for California's homeless population, does
not provide any new shelter, but enshrines in law a "right" to use any public space
as a private home. Unfortunately, the bill will not assist the homeless in any meaningful
way, and will impose su...
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