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Residents urge supervisors to reserve Measure A funds for health care, criticize recent encampment sweeps
Summary
Dozens of public commenters told the Board of Supervisors to restrict Measure A revenues to health care backfill and condemned a recent Gilroy encampment sweep; speakers demanded emergency housing declarations, specialized shelters for seniors and criticized any diversion to public safety.
Public comment at the Nov. 18 Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors meeting was dominated by appeals to protect Measure A revenues for health care and to stop encampment sweeps after a Gilroy operation over the prior weekend.
Several callers and in‑person speakers said voters authorized Measure A to shore up the county’s hospitals and health services…
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