Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) on Tuesday called a court order preventing San Francisco officials from clearing most of the tent encampments in the city “preposterous” and said people have acted in disbelief when he told them his hands were tied by the courts.
“The San Francisco order, it’s preposterous, and it’s inhumane,” he told the San Francisco Chronicle. “It’s incredibly frustrating.”
The Democratic governor said he knew he would ultimately bear the brunt of the blame but added, “Damn it, they need to be accountable as well. These judges are wrong on these overriding sweeping orders.”