April 11, 2024
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by Marisa Kendall/ Calmatters / April 11, 2024
Politicians pushing to make homeless encampments illegal across wide swaths of California point to one city as proof it will work.
“San Diego gets it,” Senate Republican Leader Brian Jones said during a recent press conference. “They are having great success so far with their ordinance, and we hope we can take that success across the state.” Jones’ proposal, Senate Bill 1011, is modeled after a controversial new San Diego ordinance that bans encampments near schools, shelters and transit hubs, in parks, and even, if shelter beds are available, on all public sidewalks.
But how well is San Diego’s “Unsafe Camping Ordinance” really working?
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April 11, 2024
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Styrofoam is not allowed in the City of San Diego. After a grace period, a ban is officially in effect.
Businesses bringing in less than $500,000 annually were given a year to comply with the ban, which initially passed in April 2023. “The ordinance only dictates that you cannot use polystyrene foam. However, we do have preferences for the alternatives that are used, so things like rigid plastic that can be recycled,” said Jennifer Ott, a recycling specialist
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