The time for half measures has passed. The growing number of people without shelter in Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento, San Diego, and other cities threatens public health and safety.
Breaking that paralysis requires executive, state-level leadership, which is why mayors are imploring with the governor to act. For two years in a row, Berkeley’s mayor and city council have urged the governor to declare a statewide state of emergency on housing and homeless. Sacramento’s mayorSome will likely criticize the governor for declaring a state of emergency, rapidly building new housing, and enforcing the social contract on drug treatment. Others might sue.
Now is not the time for a governor who wants to be liked by everybody. Now is the time for a governor who will kick down doors and make some enemies. Now is the time for a governor who will do what it takes to protect public safety, public health, and human dignity. If the current governor is unable or unwilling to do so, then the people of California should elect someone who is.
Michael Shellenberger is a Time Magazine “Hero of the Environment” and Green Book Award Winner. He is also a frequent contributor to The New York Times, Washington Post,...
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