California Business Leaders Grateful for Governor’s Efforts to Clear Homeless Camps

The head of the restaurant association said the change was overdue. ‘The time has come for a bold and different approach,’ he added.

A homeless encampment in Los Angeles, Calif., on Aug. 7, 2024. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

A handful of business organizations in the state have publicly thrown their support behind California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recent executive order that directs state employees to clear homeless camps and encourages municipalities to do the same.

The business leaders and representatives from trade organizations said they are grateful for the recommendation, issued on July 25.