Proposition 1 Vote Remains Too Close To Call

By KCAL News, CBS Los Angeles

March 14, 2024

The votes are still being counted for Proposition 1, which aims to overhaul the Golden State's response to the homeless crisis, and after a week of tallying, the results are far closer than anyone expected.

The $6.4 billion bond measure is intended to build thousands of treatment beds for the California's homeless, and as of now, it's passing, but only by a thin margin.

The homeless crisis was center stage during last week's primary election, with Prop. 1 leading the way for what state leaders assumed would be a surefire way to overhaul how they manage the homeless crisis. It was backed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna, along with multiple other state leaders.

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