Press Play with Madeleine Brand
With budget surplus, why isn’t California spending more on homelessness?
Governor Gavin Newsom launched a week-long homelessness tour today. California has more than 150,000 people living on the streets -- and a multi-billion dollar surplus.
By Madeleine Brand • • 50m ListenGovernor Gavin Newsom launched a week-long homelessness tour today. California has more than 150,000 people living on the streets -- and a multi-billion dollar surplus.
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