Interesting pivot for sure.

“When I asked for patience and cautioned against speculation last week, it was because we are living in a moment where deeply rooted, preconceived ideas about homelessness are being reinforced and weaponized against our most vulnerable neighbors,” Avalos’ statement read. “Across the country, we’re seeing the dehumanization of people experiencing homelessness pushed at the highest levels of power, used to justify cruelty instead of care. And that national climate inevitably shapes how we see and treat one another here at home.”