Women walk past homeless encampments in Venice Beach, Calif., on June 8, 2021. (John Fredricks/The Epoch Times)
Carol CassisThe Epoch TimesSome local officials filed a legal brief to the U.S. Supreme Court last week seeking guidance on dealing with homeless encampments, which they say have become out of control.
The California State Association of Counties and the League of California Cities told justices in the brief, filed Sept. 19, that federal court rulings over the last five years have made addressing health and safety concerns surrounding homeless encampments “unworkable.”Some cities have enacted ordinances over the years to deal with homeless encampments, which are now not enforceable, or have been rolled back all together, due to court rulings.“The State of California and its cities and counties are engaged in unprecedented efforts to address homelessness through the c
