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Resident warns visible drug use and homelessness are harming Hemet27s image, urges evidence‑based response
Summary
A Hemet resident used the public-comment period to describe visible public drug use and its effects on safety, perceptions and economic development, urging the council to pursue comprehensive strategies including housing‑first and diversion programs.
A resident told the Hemet City Council on Feb. 25 that visible drug use, untreated mental illness and homelessness are damaging the city27s safety reputation and hampering economic prospects, and urged adoption of evidence‑based strategies.
Cassie Stutthorn addressed the council during the general public‑comment period and described multiple recent incidents she said she observed, including a person in apparent drug‑induced psychosis,…
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