Recovery advocate. Formerly Homeless. Senior Fellow, @DiscoveryCWP. Vice Chair @weheartseattle. Director of West Coast Initiatives @GoodDrugPolicy
San Francisco Bay Area
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I hope you all understand this is a scandal...👇
Revenue At Homeless Nonprofits Doubled To $37 Billion In A Decade While Homelessness Rose 31%
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Proud to be a founding member of NARR. The National Alliance for Recovery and Restoration. Give their new @NARRestoration page a follow for updates on solutions to homelessness and drug policy!
If harm reduction is so popular and successful, why do they try to hide the fact that they operate supervised consumption sites in various locations like this tiny home village in Seattle? @ChangeWash @WAPolicyCenter @DiscoveryCWP @weheartseattle
I met Steven a few times. He was struggling with his mental health and resisted fentanyl for a long time because he knew the potential danger. But because our laws make it so we can't intervene, he died with his rights on. RIP Steven. 😞🙏
Remembering Steven. Steven died of a fatal drug poisoning movement 15, 2025.
🎥 November 2024
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It's not about needing more money. It's how we spend the money on homelessness. If we invested in treatment, recovery housing, AOT and better shelters, we'd have better outcomes. The issue is the term 'low barrier' which means YES to drugs.
The homeless are declining services over and over and it can not continue. At some point, society as a whole will need to make tough decisions. This will destroy our cities if we don't. @weheartseattle @kevinvdahlgren
My Grandfather and Great Uncle both served in WWII. They were heroes to me when I was a kid even though they were already old. The greatest generation. Thank you to all who served and continue to serve and protect us all. 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲 #VeteransDay2026
When I was on the street I never slept or sat on a mattress because so many people on the street had body lice. It was just something they accepted. Drugs came first.
This is a blind-spot of the progressives. They want to be compassionate and are willing to violate the law to do so under the guise of 'Social Justice.' But, what's the point of laws if you're not going to follow them?
Gen Z sayin F it. Gimmie a lung dart.
Gen Z fueling tobacco sales as wild claims cigarettes are 'healthier' than vaping go viral: 'plant-based alternative' trib.al/tsOeuG2
Readers added context they thought people might want to know
Cigarette volumes in the US continue declining (offset only by price hikes) and youth use is at historic lows per federal data; company growth is driven by smoke-free products, not traditional cigarettes or Gen Z anecdotes.
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The irony here is the same people complaining about higher risk of overdose after a homeless sweep will also argue that most homeless aren't on drugs. @KeithNHumphreys
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Another example of why so many NGOs that get millions for "homeless services" should be defunded and replaced with providers who actually care. It's not just corruption, it's negligence. @HUDgov @SecretaryTurner
HSH Oversight 11.5.26 another decomposed body was found at Homerise Mission Bay. Monet Martin talks about her brother Anthony Martin. Homerise didn't do wellness checks, lied about it, burglarized his room, filed false police reports, followed by next caller Aisha McCain who also talks about her brother being found decomposed @mattdorsey @kunalmodi @Aisha_Mccain
I do a lot of work behind the scenes. One of the places I've done that work is Utah. I've been talking with @Clancy4Utah for several years on how Utah can move towards a recovery system of care. Happy to have played a small part in this. Recovery works!
As HUD Secretary, I am proud to lift up Utah as the national example.
@GovCox’s focus on treatment and recovery, not just beds, is working: 40% fewer arrests.
Housing First led us into shipwreck. Treatment First will succeed.
The California dream is in danger. We need affordability, housing and better jobs. But none of that will work without solving the homeless and drug crisis in LA, San Francisco and beyond. Happy to stand with @garryslist to find solutions. @XavierBecerra @garrytan
Justin Jefferson for Mac Jones and 2 1sts. Send. It. In. #49ers 😂
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Union Rescue Mission on Skid Row in LA shelters up to 1,000 people every night including children and families. The only requirement is that you refrain from using drugs inside. They're full. Any donation helps. @URM
There’s something special about choosing a Christmas gift for your own child, knowing what will make them smile. 🎄
Your gift to Union Rescue Mission’s 36th Annual Christmas Toy Drive helps parents experiencing homelessness enjoy that moment, too. Donated gifts fill our Christmas Store, where parents can shop for their children and choose something they know they’ll love. It’s a meaningful way to honor parents and the joy of giving to their own families.
Help stock the store with new, unwrapped gifts for children and teens ages 0–18, including toys, games, sports gear, electronics, and gift cards.
Gifts valued at $15 or more are welcome. Please donate by December 8, 2026.
Find details at URM.org/Christmas2026.
#UnionRescueMission #ChristmasJoy #ToyDrive #TheWayHome
I love how the HUD Secretary is dragging Housing First policy and he's using evidence to prove it! 😂
The numbers don’t lie.
Housing First failed.
Because of @POTUS’ actions to secure our border and clean up our streets, we are reversing the homelessness crisis.
