Assemblymember David Tangipa (R-Fresno) criticized Newsom’s remarks on homelessness after the address.
“When (Newsom) came into office, the homeless population in the state was about 130,000. Now it’s nearly 180,000. So, he’s talking about a drop from an increase that he led over,” Tangipa told California Black Media. “You can’t brag about those numbers. We’ve seen HUD statistics from other states that have lowered the unsheltered and homeless numbers. He is bragging about failing for the last seven years.”
