Fremont city council is set to vote on a controversial ordinance banning homeless camps on public property. Former resident Rigoberto Robles expresses concern for friends still living in such conditions. Critics like Assemblymember Alex Lee argue the proposal criminalizes homelessness, while Vivian Wan from Abode Services emphasizes the ordinance's extreme nature. The Fremont Police Association supports the measure as a tool for enforcing compliance, sparking debate about the effectiveness of such bans and highlighting the complex issue of homelessness in the Bay Area.
Assemblymember Alex Lee criticized the proposed ban, stating, "this ordinance, the way that it is written literally criminalizes sleeping outside," highlighting concerns over criminalization of homelessness.
Vivian Wan from Abode Services remarked, "this is the most encompassing, the strictest ban that we've seen in that gives police complete authority," pointing out the extensive power granted to law enforcement.
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