The article presents personal accounts emphasizing the urgent need to address homelessness in San Jose. It highlights the story of a 70-year-old woman who has been unhoused for over ten years and advocates for using Measure E funds to provide immediate housing solutions rather than waiting for new apartments to be built. Additionally, it critiques Santa Clara County's approach to homeless individuals who are mentally ill or addicted, calling for a more proactive response to bring these people indoors. Lastly, it mentions the uncertainty surrounding national monuments due to changing policies.
Compassion would be getting my neighbor indoors, not waiting for an apartment to be constructed for her.
Until we step up to our responsibility of taking these mentally ill and hopelessly addicted people off the streets against their will, we are never going to protect them from themselves.
The confusion surrounding the fate of the Chuckwalla and Sattitla Highlands national monuments highlights a concerning lack of clarity and transparency from the White House.
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