Help the homeless, go to prison: Fremont adopts a new law – San Francisco’s standard

But non -profit organizations and service providers say that the language of the law is contrary to the mayor’s assurances and will effectively make them criminals to distribute food and clothing to homeless people.

“[The mayor] Claims that no service provider will be arrested, but in the end, the law prevails, “said Vivian Khan, Executive Director of homeless organizations. “This is for all time, not just as long as he is mayor.”

Greg Ward, Minister of Mission Peak Unitariar Universalist Congregation, said the church was giving him “blessing bags”, food and clothes to the homeless.

“Putting on [blessing bags] In the hands of UNHOUSED, support and maintenance may be, “Ward said. “This can make us criminals.”

Fremont’s ordinance follows the decision to cross the Supreme Court of the Supreme Court of the Supreme Court, which allows cities to force homeless people to move without proposing asylum. After that decision, former mayor of San Francisco, the London breed began a “very aggressive” camp for homeless rooms without notice in July.