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County to support veterans‑protection bill; supervisors discuss veterans housing and exits from homelessness
Summary
CEO Dave Rickert briefed the board on SB694 — state legislation to curb predatory practices targeting veterans — and the board discussed local efforts to house veterans, including Our Hero's Dreams expansion and a possible 70‑unit hotel conversion.
County Executive Officer Dave Rickert told the Shasta County Board of Supervisors on July 29 that state legislation titled SB694 is proposed to protect veterans from predatory private‑sector firms that charge veterans for services that are free through veterans organizations. The CEO said the county's veteran service officer, Troy Payne, supports the bill and that a county letter of support is scheduled for board consideration on Aug. 12.
Supervisor Long told the board he had met with Troy Payne…
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