The First Big Safe Camping Lot Is Open

Voice of San Diego Podcast

English - June 30, 2023 20:49 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 174 ratings
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San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria and other city leaders announced the opening of a safe camping site for homeless residents. It's first of two in the coming months — along with a new ban on camping, which narrowly passed the City Council last week. The ban expands current restrictions with further attention to sensitive areas such as schools and is now set to take effect in late July. Another, larger camp site is on tap for the fall.

We discuss the details of the new site as part of a robust effort by Gloria to reduce tents on the streets.

Plus: Two sales tax measures may hit the 2024 ballot. And a weird protest hits a Rancho Peñasquitos library.

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