SUWANEE, Ga. (AP) — The rap artist known as GloRilla has been charged with drunken driving in Georgia, jail records show.
GloRilla, whose real name is Gloria Woods, was charged Tuesday with first-offense driving under the influence of alcohol; having an open container of alcohol; and failing to obey a traffic control device, according to Gwinnett County Jail booking records.
GloRilla performs during the second weekend of the Austin City Limits Music Festival on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, at Zilker Park in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Jack Plunkett/Invision/AP)
Woods, 24, of Memphis, Tennessee, was arrested by police in Suwanee, about 30 miles (48 kilometers) northeast of Atlanta. Officers pulled over a black Mercedes-Benz after it was seen making a U-turn at a red light, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.
“I asked Woods how much she had consumed and what beverages she had consumed; however, Woods continued to relay that it does not matter and she was good to drive,” the officer wrote in the police report obtained by the newspaper.
Woods’ eyes appeared to be bloodshot, she had a hard time finishing her thoughts and refused to take a breathalyzer test, the officer wrote.
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She was booked into the jail at 6:12 a.m. Tuesday and released at 9:41 a.m. the same day.
The jail records do not indicate whether Woods has an attorney who could speak on her behalf.
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TLC announces a groundbreaking new series aimed at transforming the lives of patients grappling with the aftermath of bariatric surgery. “BOTCHED BARIATRICS,” set to premiere on Wednesday, May 15th at 10 PM ET/PT, dives into the stories of individuals whose lives have been marred by complications from weight loss procedures.
The series follows a team of dedicated doctors and experts as they tackle the challenges faced by patients whose bariatric surgeries have resulted in unforeseen consequences. Led by renowned bariatric surgeons Dr. Khan, Dr. Hodges, and Dr. Rao, alongside plastic surgeons Dr. Kundu and Dr. Caplin, the team aims to undo the mistakes of previous surgeries and provide hope to those in need.
In each episode, viewers will follow the adventures of people like Latoya, whose desire to spend meaningful time with her children is hampered by a 10-pound mass, and Sean, who seeks relief from crippling explosive bowels. With experience and compassion, the medical team navigates complicated cases, providing innovative solutions and new hope to its patients.
The series kicks off with its premiere episode titled “Cut The Crap,” airing on May 15th at 10 PM ET/PT. Viewers will witness the challenges faced by Latoya as she seeks to reclaim her life, alongside Sean’s quest for a solution to his distressing gastrointestinal issues.
Subsequent episodes, including “Holy Moly” airing on May 22nd, and “Butt Out” on May 29th, continue to showcase the resilience of patients like Alice Jean, who grapples with a botched lap band removal, and Christina, whose ability to eat solid food was compromised by a previous surgery.
Produced by Glass Entertainment Group and Crybaby Media for TLC, “BOTCHED BARIATRICS” promises to be a compelling journey of transformation, offering insight into the complexities of bariatric surgery and the unwavering determination of those seeking a second chance at a healthier life.
Don’t miss the premiere of “BOTCHED BARIATRICS” on Wednesday, May 15th at 10 PM ET/PT, only on TLC.
As millions of people around the globe celebrate the cannabis holiday known as 4/20, advocates are calling on President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to do more on the federal level to redress the legal and societal harms of marijuana prohibition, and its disproportionate impact on Black and brown communities.
“It is a moral imperative that marijuana be decriminalized and descheduled,” read a letter addressed to Biden and Harris from the Marijuana Justice Coalition, which is comprised of several advocacy groups including the Drug Policy Alliance, Southern Poverty Law Center and Center for American Progress, among others.
The coalition notes that marijuana criminalization has been particularly “devastating” for Black and brown Americans. Black people are four times more likely to be arrested for marijuana possession than white people, despite similar rates of usage. Additionally, the letter points out that Blacks and Latinos make up over 85% of those sentenced for federal marijuana charges.
Though the groups acknowledged the White House’s “initial steps” toward reforming federal marijuana policy, they are calling on the administration to live up to their 2020 campaign promise to decriminalize marijuana on the federal level.
“Folks are wanting to see the Biden administration, at the very least in its rhetoric, keep up the same energy that it did in 2020,” Cat Packer, director of drug markets and legal regulation at Drug Policy Alliance, told theGrio. “It really feels like we’re backtracking in this moment when we can’t even get President Biden to say he supports decriminalization. The thing that would be necessary for him to fulfill his promise.”
A marijuana activist holds a flag during a march on Independence Day on July 4, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
As a candidate, Biden pledged to decriminalize marijuana and “automatically expunge” prior marijuana convictions. Since taking office, he signed a presidential proclamation in October 2022 issuing pardons for those convicted of simple possession of marijuana. In December 2023, the president expanded his proclamation to include additional offenses like attempted possession and simple use of marijuana.
Biden also called on the Department of Health and Human Services to review the status of marijuana under the Controlled Substance Act, which ultimately recommended that the drug be moved from Schedule 1, which currently includes drugs like heroin and LSD, to Schedule 3, which would place it in the same category as anabolic steroids and codeine. The recommendation from HHS is currently under independent review at the Department of Justice, where the Drug Enforcement Agency will decide on whether to follow through on the HHS recommendation. The process could take months.
During his State of the Union address in March, Biden mentioned his cabinet’s review of the federal classification of marijuana and his move to expunge “thousands of convictions for the mere possession” of the drug.
“No one should be jailed for simply using or have it on their record,” the president declared.
Days later, Harris convened stakeholders during a roundtable on marijuana reform, where she emphatically echoed Biden’s sentiment.
“Nobody should have to go to jail for smoking weed,” Harris said.
That increased rhetoric on marijuana reform and whispers in advocacy circles that further commutations will be announced by the White House led drug policy advocates to publicly push the administration to rethink its approach.
“The only way to actually fulfill that campaign promise is to decriminalize cannabis use and deschedule,” said Packer, who said rescheduling would “fall short of those promises.”
U.S. musician Fat Joe speaks with US Vice President Kamala Harris during a roundtable conversation about marijuana reform and criminal justice reform, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on March 15, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kent Nishimura / AFP) (Photo by KENT NISHIMURA/AFP via Getty Images)
She added, “It would be extremely significant if President Biden and Vice President Harris were to even just voice support for descheduling and decriminalization.”
Ultimately, the Biden-Harris administration appears to be making a political calculation by not going further on marijuana reform, Packer said. The distinguished cannabis policy practitioner said she thinks it is a missed opportunity for the White House, particularly considering Biden has signed two executive orders on racial equity that required all federal agencies to assess how federal policies and programs impact Black and underserved communities.
Packer said what she and other advocates have noticed is that marijuana reform is missing from the administration’s racial equity framework.
“That is probably a calculation that’s based around some of the larger conversations that are happening in the country around folks trying to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives,” she said. “I think that there’s kind of this desire to position to the right a little bit and to take a conservative position on some of these issues.”
However, Packer noted that decriminalizing marijuana is now a bipartisan issue and that polls show most Americans support legalization for adult use.
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When asked about the letter addressed by advocates to Biden on Friday, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told theGrio that the president “doesn’t believe that anyone should be in jail or be prosecuted just for using or possessing marijuana.”
“HHS concluded their independent review, which was guided by evidence, by science, which is … what we believe here in this administration. And now the scheduling review is now with the Department of Justice,” the Biden spokesperson said.
Jean-Pierre declined to confirm whether additional pardons from the White House are imminent.
As the nation anticipates the rescheduling of marijuana at the DOJ, advocates are also calling on the Biden-Harris White House to publicly push Congress to act on decriminalizing and descheduling marijuana through legislation. They also want to see the administration take “discretionary actions” like creating guidance for federal agencies to mitigate the policy harms under marijuana prohibition, whether Schedule 1 or Schedule 3.
“What does it look like for [Biden] to direct [Department of Housing and Urban Development] to issue guidance about what it would mean for even just medical patients,” Packer said as an example. “People who are using cannabis medically and legally as a part of the estate programs, so that they aren’t being kicked out of housing and families being disrupted?”
Packer said the concern she and advocates have about the looming rescheduling of marijuana to Schedule 3 is that leaders will act as if “this was the thing that’s going to be a solution” when it is not.
“Folks in Congress and at the federal level will spend the next 10 to 20 years trying to implement Schedule 3,” Packer said. “There won’t be enough air in the room to talk about all of the other issues that comprise cannabis policy and all of the stakeholders that continue to be impacted by prohibition.”
It’s no secret that Black folks love our “stories,” which means we are all about daytime dramas aka soap operas. It’s the craziness combined with the romance and intrigue that lures us in. It took awhile for Black characters and families to be prominently featured, but once they were, we got some unforgettable…
Netflix is gearing up to take viewers on an exhilarating journey with its latest series announcement, “AMERICA’S SWEETHEARTS: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders.” Set to premiere this summer, the seven-episode series promises an unfiltered and unprecedented look into the iconic Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders squad.
Helmed by Emmy Award-winning director Greg Whiteley, known for his work on “Cheer” and “Last Chance U,” the series will offer viewers an inside perspective from auditions and training camp to the climax of the NFL season.
Produced by One Potato Productions and Boardwalk Pictures in association with Campfire Studios, the show is expected to deliver riveting storytelling and captivating drama.
“We’re thrilled to see the results of a season spent with Greg Whiteley and a remarkable crew following every step of the way,” said Charlotte Jones, Dallas Cowboys Executive Vice President/Chief Brand Officer and Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders President. “The storytelling through this open access will captivate viewers episode after episode and Netflix’s global stage is the perfect platform to showcase it.”
The series will be led by longtime director Kelli Finglass, who will provide audiences with an intimate portrayal of the cheerleaders and coaches, showcasing their drive, hustle, and behind-the-scenes drama. With unfettered access granted by the Dallas Cowboys organization, viewers can expect an authentic and revealing portrayal of one of America’s most beloved institutions.
“The kind of access and creative freedom we need to make the kind of work we want to make is not easy to come by—especially when dealing with a brand as large as the Dallas Cowboys,” remarked Greg Whiteley, director and executive producer. “To their infinite credit, the Cowboys offered unfettered access for the year we filmed the DCC and left us alone. The result is an authentic portrait of one of the most storied and beloved institutions we have in American pop culture.”
“AMERICA’S SWEETHEARTS: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders” will not only showcase the rigorous journey of making the team but also delve into the personal stories behind the uniforms, offering viewers a deeper understanding of the dedication and passion that fuel the squad.
With a format of seven 45-minute episodes, the series promises to be a must-watch for fans of sports, reality TV, and captivating storytelling alike. Stay tuned as Netflix prepares to unveil this highly anticipated series, set to premiere this summer.
For many, making the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders squad is a dream come true, but as the series will reveal, that’s only just the beginning.
Stay tuned for updates on the premiere date and additional details about “AMERICA’S SWEETHEARTS: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders” as excitement builds for this groundbreaking series.
A Republican lawmaker has signaled plans to mount another effort to limit diversity, equity and inclusion practices at Kentucky’s public universities after GOP supermajorities failed to resolve differences on the issue during the recently ended legislative session.
Kentucky lawmakers will convene again in January, and state Sen. Mike Wilson said he hopes lawmakers use the coming months to craft another version of DEI legislation for the 30-day session in 2025.
“It’ll be something that we’ll work on in the interim and hopefully come to some sort of agreement with the House,” Wilson said Tuesday during a news conference featuring Senate Republican leaders.
Kentucky Sen. Mike Wilson, R-Bowling Green, speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs Bowling Green Veterans Center in Bowling Green, Ky., Nov. 2, 2022. (Grace Ramey/Daily News via AP, File)
Debates around DEI efforts on college campuses have played out in statehouses across the country this year. Republicans in at least 20 states have sought to limit such initiatives, claiming they are discriminatory and enforce a liberal orthodoxy. Alabama and Utah enacted anti-DEI laws this year, and a ban enacted in Texas last year has led to more than 100 job cuts on University of Texas campuses.
In Kentucky, the issue generated contentious debates when the Senate and House passed different versions of anti-DEI bills. Opponents warned that proposed restrictions on campuses could roll back gains in minority enrollments and stifle campus discussions about past discrimination.
State Sen. Gerald Neal, the top-ranking Senate Democrat, said Tuesday that anti-DEI efforts were “a shameless attempt to reverse the progress that our commonwealth has made.”
Wilson, who is the Senate majority whip, sponsored the bill passed by chamber Republicans in February. It would have prohibited “discriminatory concepts” in non-classroom settings, such as training sessions and orientations, and would have barred schools from providing preferential treatment based on a person’s political ideology. It also would have prohibited requiring people to state specific ideologies or beliefs when seeking admission, employment or promotions.
About a month later, the House stripped away the Senate’s language and inserted a replacement that took a tougher stance by also defunding DEI offices and officer positions. Wilson’s original bill didn’t call for dismantling those offices.
Senate Republicans had concerns about portions of the House version, Wilson said Tuesday without offering specifics. Both versions died when the legislative session ended Monday night.
Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear denounced anti-DEI efforts last month while commemorating the 60th anniversary of a landmark civil-rights rally in Frankfort, the state’s capital city.
“DEI is not a four-letter word,” Beshear said. “DEI is a three-letter acronym for very important values that are found in our Bible. Diversity, equity and inclusion is about loving each other. It’s about living out the Golden Rule. … Diversity will always make us stronger. It is an asset and never a liability.”
With supermajorities in both chambers, Republicans can easily override the governor’s vetoes.
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Neal, who is Black, said Tuesday that supporters of the anti-DEI bills want to “suppress that part of history that makes them feel uncomfortable” instead of acknowledging and learning from the past.
During the Senate debate in February, Wilson said his bill would counter what he called a broader trend in higher education toward denying campus jobs or promotions to faculty refusing to espouse “liberal ideologies fashionable in our public universities.” He said such practices extended to students and staff.
“Diversity of thought should be welcomed in our universities and higher education,” Wilson said. “But we’ve seen a trend across the United States of forcing faculty, in order to remain employed, to formally endorse a set of beliefs that may be contrary to their own, all in violation of the First Amendment.”
Looking ahead to renewed work on the issue, Wilson said Tuesday that there were portions of the House bill that GOP senators “thought we could live with,” without offering details.
Republican Senate Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer predicted Tuesday that GOP senators will reach out to House Republicans to try to strike an agreement on DEI legislation that he hopes lawmakers could take up early in next year’s session. Thayer is retiring from the Senate at the end of 2024.
“They will be back here in eight months, essentially, and they’ve got that amount of time to try to knock out a compromise on the DEI issue,” Thayer said.
The “Random Man From Atlanta” saga has evolved as one of the messiest and most talked-about narratives of recent times, amid the twisted web of social media drama. What started as a daring TikTok exposé of her AWOL baby daddy has turned into a flurry of allegations, disclosures, and heartache.
It all started when TikTok user Morgan Bailey went viral last year for shedding light on the father of her infant daughter, Gianna. Bailey’s candid videos provided a raw glimpse into her struggles as a single parent, detailing the challenges of raising a child without the support of her daughter’s father, whom she cryptically referred to as the “random man from Atlanta.”
Bailey’s story resonated deeply with viewers, garnering widespread sympathy and support. In a bold move, she even capitalized on her newfound fame by creating merchandise featuring the phrase “From a Random Man in Atlanta,” further amplifying her message.
However, the plot thickened when the alleged father, JaQuan Sanka, stepped into the spotlight to defend his reputation. Sanka admitted to fathering Morgan’s child but claimed that her portrayal of him as a deadbeat dad was unfounded. Shockingly, he revealed that he had fathered at least six other children with different women—a revelation that sent shockwaves through social media.
In an unexpected twist, it looked like Bailey and Sanka reconnected at some time, even working together on TikTok videos including their daughter. But just as it appeared that they had turned a fresh leaf, the situation took a tragic turn.
Recent developments include Sanka sharing an explicit video of Bailey without her knowledge, sparking new indignation and condemnation on social media. Bailey took to TikTok to address the invasion of her privacy, but she did not say if she intended to take legal action against Sanka.
The reaction to this latest development has prompted uproar on social media, with many denouncing Sanka’s alleged behavior and rallying behind Morgan Bailey. Others chastised her for taking him back.
RMFA is a disgusting piece of shit and I hope Moran Bailey files charges if she can against him (not sure what the laws are if any on revenge porn where she lives). I knew his intention was always to humiliate her but I didn’t think he would stoop so fuckin low
I don’t agree with what Morgan is doing with RMFA but I also think we’re forgetting he was calling her a “little girl”, she was 20 making $100k when they met and he’s older than her, she used to call her dad bc he wouldn’t go away. I think he’s predatory and emotionally abusive.
One thing I appreciate about Morgan is that she repeatedly makes it clear that she’s not looking for sympathy. She is always very well aware of how her choices sometimes aren’t the best choices but I really do hope she presses charges on RMFA https://t.co/MW0Q2eePSp
All the ppl saying Morgan is doing great by “coparenting” with RMFA and it’s what’s best for Gigi 😭 sad lot I tell ya! A man who had nothing to do with that baby until momma got some fame and a check?! That’s what’s best for the baby huh?
The Morgan Bailey situation upsets me b/c this girl was making bank from Tik Tok, selling RMFA merchandise, AND was signed to a talent management agency. She fumbled it all for a man who doesn’t even deserve cold ravioli out of a can.
Someone alerted Milwaukee authorities Thursday morning upon the discovery of a human torso and arm near Lake Michigan. Police believe the remains washed ashore just under a mile of an apartment complex.
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They also believe the body parts belong to 19-year-old Sade Robinson, the Black girl who was allegedly killed and butchered by 33-year-old Maxwell Anderson she had gone on a date with weeks ago, per NBC News.
This is the latest development in the investigation into what happened to Robinson and also in the effort to, frankly, put her body back together.
The day after she disappeared, authorities were alerted of a leg that appeared to be sawed off at the hip by the lake’s edge near Warnimont Park. Over the following days, police said more remains were discovered including a human foot. DNA testing matched the leg to Robinson.
Authorities launched a sonar detection boat to search the lake for anything else that may connect to Robinson Other evidence suggests foul play on Anderson’s part, including blood stains in his bedroom on his sheets and walls leading to the basement. Police also said they found several gasoline containers in his garage.
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What a Milwaukee family believed was just a long, bad dream had become reality last week. The random remains found in Lake Michigan were confirmed to belong to Robinson, a Black teen who went missing over two weeks ago.
Officials at the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office said April 4, Anderson was arrested and has since been charged with first-degree intentional homicide, mutilating a corpse and arson in connection to the disappearance turned killing of Robinson.
Anderson and Robinson were said to have met on April 1 for a date around 5 p.m. at Twisted Fisherman. Employees told investigators the two did indeed meet there. Then, the two left to patron Duke’s on Water and eventually ended up at Anderson’s home, according to Robinson’s phone location. Robinson’s phone died a little after 4:30 a.m.
Suddenly, the following day, a severed leg was found at Warnimont Park near Lake Michigan, police previously said.
Video at the park showed a Honda Civic at the park until about 4:30 a.m. A “human figure” was seen walking down a bluff several times and back to the area of the car.
At 7:32 a.m. April 2, Robinson’s burned Honda Civic was found near West Lisbon Avenue and North 29th Street in Milwaukee, with what officials later determined to be Robinson’s clothes and other belongings inside. On April 6, police found a foot in the area of the burned car that appeared to be from the same body as the severed leg.
Using video and witness statements, police identified Anderson as the suspect who burned the vehicle. He boarded a bus that took him near his home and arrived there on foot at about 8:35 a.m.
The remains were tested and made a match to Robinson, the report says. The total of Robinson’s remains have yet to be recovered.
“Who the (expletive) would do something like this to my beautiful baby?” said Sheena Scarbrough, Robinson’s mother via the Journal Sentinel. “Her whole life was so ahead of her. She was so, so amazing. So beautiful, such a beautiful angel. Everywhere she went, people just admired my baby.”
Anderson was arrested April 4 but only now faces criminal charges in connection to the incident. He’s being held on a $5 million bond.
Next week, the U.S. Supreme Court will take up a case that will determine whether to criminalize unhoused people for sleeping on the street.
TheGrio caught up with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., following his weekly press conference on Friday. He told theGrio, “It would not be a shock to anyone” if the conservative majority decided to criminalize homelessness.
The New York congressman said the Supreme Court has already stripped “reproductive freedom from the women of America and detonated affirmative action.”
Jeffries added that by doing so, the court is “undermining the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion in our society.”
However, the House Minority leader hopes the justices will have “compassion” and make a decision that aligns with the desire of most Americans.
If the court decided to criminalize the unhoused population it would have devastating effects on Black and brown people.
In a previous interview with theGrio, Donald Whitehead Jr., executive director for the National Coalition for the Homeless, said white men make up the largest demographic of the unhoused community. However, Black and brown people are disproportionately impacted by homelessness.
“African Americans make up 13% of the general population and make up around 40% of the homeless population,” said Whitehead.
FILE – Sotero Cirilo stands near the tent where he sleeps next to other homeless people in the Queens borough of New York on April 14, 2021. The City Council unanimously approved a “Homeless Bill of Rights” in April 2023 that would make New York the first big U.S. city to establish an explicit right to sleep in at least some public places. If Mayor Eric Adams, a Democrat, allows the measure to become law, it could be a notable departure for the city — which has for years sent police and sanitation crews to clear homeless encampments as they arise. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
The majority-conservative court will hear oral arguments on Tuesday in the case of Grant Pass v. Johnson. The justices will answer the legal question of whether cities across the nation are engaging in “cruel and unusual punishment” and subsequently infringing on unhoused individuals’ Eighth Amendment rights by controlling where they sleep.
In 2023, members of the homeless community filed a class action complaint against the city of Grant Pass, located in Oregon. The plaintiffs argued the city has enforced unconstitutional ordinances that mandate when and where they can rest.
The ordinances in question prohibit unhoused individuals from using cardboard boxes, pillows, or blankets while sleeping on public streets, sidewalks, or alleyways at any time. The law also forbids those experiencing homelessness from sleeping in their cars in a parking lot for two or more hours between midnight and 6 a.m.
A district court originally took on the case and issued a permanent injunction to bar the city from enforcing the ordinances during certain times of the day and at certain locations in the city, The city appealed the injunction, yet the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the lower court’s ruling. As a result, the city of Grant Pass petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court, which granted certiorari.
U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., told theGrio that it would be “inhumane” if the court ruled to criminalize the unhoused population.
U.S. Supreme Court members are shown in Oct. 2022: (back row, from left) Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett, Associate Justice Neil M. Gorsuch, Associate Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh, Associate Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, (front row, from left) Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Justice Clarence Thomas, Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., Associate Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr. and Associate Justice Elena Kagan. (Photo: J. Scott Applewhite/AP)
“It would capture how our democracy is continuing to be degraded by fascist far-right wing Supreme Court looking to maintain the caste system in America,” said Bowman. “Instead of building more homes, we’re putting more people in jail.”
On Thursday, U.S. Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., held a press conference in front of the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court to urge the justices not to criminalize homelessness.
Bush told theGrio that if the court rules against unhoused individuals it will send a message that their lives “don’t matter and that they are less than the rest of society simply because they don’t have a house.”
She told reporters that increasing housing and making housing affordable is the right solution, not criminal punishment.
U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., agreed with Bush. She told theGrio that affordable housing is necessary to quell homelessness and that despite what critics say, shelters are not always the solution.
“Sometimes shelters aren’t available … and some aren’t safe,” said Bonamici. She added that is why it is important “to have services available … to ensure that people are safe and secure.”
Congresswoman Bush said that in the event the court renders an unfavorable decision in a few months, she and other members of Congress will continue to work with nonprofit organizations “to come up with a solution” to protect the unhoused population.
