WASHINGTON
Thompson releases statement condemning U.S. refusal to stand with Ukraine
Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) released the following statement in response to the United States’ vote against a United Nations resolution condemning Russian aggression in Ukraine and calling for the return of Ukrainian territory:
“Three years ago, Vladimir Putin launched his full-scale illegal invasion of Ukraine, beginning the largest land war in Europe since World War II. Since then, the Ukrainian people have withstood a brutal assault on their democracy and their freedom.
“The United States’ refusal to condemn Putin’s deadly war isn’t just shameful — it is inconceivable.
“Putin’s aggression has cost thousands of innocent lives and undermined our national security. The United States is a global leader. We have a responsibility to fight authoritarianism and to help our allies defend themselves against attacks on their freedom.
“I unequivocally condemn the United States’ vote at the United Nations. To the president: Stop backing a brutal authoritarian and start standing up for democracy.”
—Submitted
LAKE COUNTY
Application period extended for Lakeport Fire Protection District Board of Directors
The Board of Supervisors has extended the application period to fill one vacancy on the LAKEPORT FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Interested applicants must reside within the Lakeport Fire Protection District’s boundary and be registered to vote in Lake County. Selected candidates will be interviewed by the Lakeport Fire Protection District Board of Directors at a Special Meeting on March 25, 2025, prior to moving to the Lake County Board of Supervisors for final review and consideration.
Applications are available at the Lake County Courthouse, Clerk of the Board Office, Room 109, 255 North Forbes Street, Lakeport, California, or online at www.lakecountyca.gov on the Board of Supervisors page. The deadline for submission will be Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 12 p.m.
Please note that the membership on the above-referenced advisory board is voluntary.
For additional information, please contact Johanna DeLong, Assistant Clerk of the Board, at 707-263-2580 or clerkoftheboard@lakecountyca.gov.
—Submitted
SACRAMENTO
Governor Newsom announces stronger accountability measures, launches new tool measuring local progress in tackling homelessness
As part of the state’s ongoing efforts to address the national homelessness crisis, Governor Newsom today announced strong accountability measures for local jurisdictions to demonstrate results to continue receiving state homelessness funding. Gov. Newsom is also launching a new online tool, accountability.ca.gov, which brings together thousands of locally reported data points to provide a clear picture of local communities’ work on California’s most pressing issues, including homelessness, housing, and behavioral health.
Stronger accountability
Today, Gov. Newsom is announcing additional accountability measures for communities that receive state funding. The announcement comes alongside new Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) funding to support local homelessness efforts, tied to performance benchmarks and the ability for the state to withhold funding allocations if local communities do not make progress. The funding also comes with flexibility for communities that need to modify their plans in the case of natural disasters, such as the recent Los Angeles area firestorms.
More results
Communities that receive awards through the newest round of HHAP funding must adhere to increased accountability, transparency, and compliance measures. These include an increased focus on resolving encampments, requirements that recipients have a compliant housing element to obtain future funding, and requirements that grantees obligate and expend past awards before receiving new funds. These strengthened measures will better ensure real, measurable results and will improve the tracking of data and outcomes.
As part of the proposed 2025-2026 budget, the Governor has called for even stronger accountability measures as a condition on any additional state funding, including requirements that grantees have and maintain a compliant housing element, prioritization for communities designated as “pro-housing,” and mechanisms to claw back funding from local governments that fail to demonstrate progress.
Find out how your community is doing
Today’s announcement comes alongside the debut of a new online tool accountability.ca.gov, which brings together thousands of locally reported data points to provide an accurate picture of local communities’ work to address homelessness, create housing, and create behavioral health supports. The new accountability tool will allow Californians to quickly and clearly assess the progress being made by their local governments on these pressing issues, and learn more about the process and funding provided to communities by the state.
—Submitted