A former resident of the now-removed Wood Street encampment in Oakland reacted to Gov. Newsom's order to begin dismantling homeless camps across the state.
OAKLAND -- Former Oakland Wood Street encampment residents reacted to Gov. Newsom's order to state officials to begin dismantling homeless camps across the state.Wood Street was Oakland's largest encampment and it was removed in April of 2023. John Janosko lived there for 8 years.'It still affects me to this day because it was my home,' Janosko said as he looked around Wood Street. 'It was heart-wrenching.
He feels that, if the state is going to do this, they need to provide services and assistance finding shelter.Mayor Sheng Thao visited Wood Street on Thursday. When asked about Newsom's new order, she said she wants to see people moved out of campsites.'We're going to continue this work to make sure people live in a dignified way and, if you ask me, living in a tent is not dignified,' said Thao.Mayor Thao and her son were unhoused at one point.
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