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Mark Dion has been elected as the new mayor of Portland after a close race and ranked-choice tabulation. Dion secured 51.5% of the vote, while his opponent, Andrew Zarro, received 48.5%. Dion's top priority as mayor will be addressing the homeless crisis in the city. The new city council members, including Dion, will be sworn in on December 4th.
A Denver businessman dumped human feces found outside his business on the steps of the Denver City and Council building, demanding action on the city's homeless crisis. Jon Caldara, president of the Independence Institute think tank, claimed that homeless people defecate outside his business regularly and called on others to do the same as an act of civil disobedience. Denver Mayor Mike Johnston aims to find housing for over 1,000 homeless people by the end of 2023. Caldara argued that the issue is not solely an affordable housing crisis but also a drug and mental health crisis, suggesting that those in need should be brought to jail for forced assistance.
The city of Chico, California, will continue to follow the protocols of the Warren v. Chico settlement agreement until January 2027, even after clearing the south side of Depot Park. City outreach and engagement teams will assess new camps, ensure sufficient shelter space, and obtain approval from the plaintiffs who sued for the clearout plans. The city plans to issue seven-day notices to the remaining individuals at Depot Park on August 21.
At least 15 RVs have been spotted in a Los Angeles resident's backyard in Sylmar, forming a makeshift RV park. The duration of the arrangement and the length of stay for the guests are unknown. This peculiar setup coincides with the ongoing homeless crisis in Southern California, as a recent report revealed a 10% increase in the homeless population in Los Angeles.