A UC Berkeley homeless study breaks down the anti-homeless laws in the 58 most populous California cities into four categories: (1) standing, sitting, and resting in public places; (2) sleeping, camping, and lodging in public places, including in vehicles; (3) begging and panhandling; and (4) food sharing. Quoted from that study: “All 58 most populous California cities have at least one municipal code restricting daytime activities like standing, sitting, and resting.” San Francisco, Palo Alto, and Santa Cruz are just a few of the cities that have passed Sit-Lie Ordinances, laws that restrict sitting or lying down in public places. Even in our own San Jose, impromptu homeless feedings are banned due to “health concerns”.

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