10/01/2026
Powerful The Sacramento Bee series by Tom Philp on homelessness, addiction & untreated mental illnesses.
This profile of Califia, a Sacramento woman repeatedly failed by CA’s mental health system, is Exhibit A of the struggle to help so many homeless & languishing on our streets.
Cities are on the front lines of this crisis, but lack the tools & authority needed to intervene effectively.
That is why this year I’ll be leading the push with CA Big City Mayors for stronger CA laws & compulsory treatment for individuals like Califia.
Democrats run California, and they have preferred untreated addiction over a system with more teeth. That’s not compassionate.