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Trump, Carson reject California's request for federal help on homelessness
ABC ^ | 9/18/19 | Stephanie Ebbs

Posted on 09/19/2019 5:38:24 AM PDT by workerbee

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"Your letter seeks federal dollars for California from hardworking American taxpayers but fails to admit that your State and local policies have played a major role in the current crisis," Sec. Carson wrote in a letter responding to the leaders.

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The letter also blames California's sanctuary policies, saying "illegal and inadmissible aliens are increasing housing demand and draining resources," and says the Trump administration is addressing the problem by improving border security to reduce drug use. "The Trump administration is doing its part," Carson writes in the final part of the letter. "California needs to address the obvious local issues within its control to help address this catastrophe. When California has shown that it is willing to make hard and thoughtful choices to address these issues, the Trump Administration stands ready to support its efforts."

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: bencarson; homeless; trumphhs; urban
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Now, that’s leadership. Can you imagine Odumbo insisting on competence?


61 posted on 09/19/2019 9:39:50 AM PDT by Theophilous Meatyard III
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To: GOPJ

Tthanks


62 posted on 09/19/2019 9:49:02 AM PDT by teeman8r (Armageddon won't be pretty, but it's not like it's the end of the world.)
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To: CIB-173RDABN

Yep Portland Seattle NY Philly Boston Baltimore
say yer prayers varmints!


63 posted on 09/19/2019 1:59:44 PM PDT by Phil DiBasquette
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To: ImJustAnotherOkie

Yep they think the US will collapse without CA

Yet CA somehow is asking for a handout


64 posted on 09/19/2019 2:12:44 PM PDT by Phil DiBasquette
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To: workerbee

The world’s 17th largest economy in the world (California) can’t [won’t] find a solution on their own?


65 posted on 09/19/2019 2:22:35 PM PDT by _Jim (Save babies)
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