Tag: California politics

  • A California Law That Puts Compassion Back Into Public Policy

    A California Law That Puts Compassion Back Into Public Policy

    For years in parts of California, compassion existed in a legal gray zone. Volunteers handed out bottled water while scanning the street for police cars. Church groups distributed blankets while quietly worrying about citations. Outreach workers hesitated before approaching encampments, aware that helping someone survive the night could itself become a legal risk. What should…