City gives alcohol to homeless, costs $4M per year; reportedly only helped 55 people
Controversy is brewing over a San Francisco program that gives free alcohol to homeless people and reportedly costs the city $4 Million per year. Under the Managed Alcohol Program or MAP, a nurse provides alcohol to those enrolled and housed in a hotel in the city's Tenderloin district. While the San Francisco Department of Health says MAP has shown a reduction in calls for emergency services for the people enrolled, the program has reportedly only helped 55 people in the 4 years since it began. Critics of the program, including a member of the city's metro board, say it is doing more harm than good. KTLA's Andy Riesmeyer reports. Live, local news from L.A.'s Very Own, KTLA 5
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THAT IS THE DUMBEST THING IVE EVER HEARD
@Rashard_D
15 күн бұрын
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@JohnP538
15 күн бұрын
Kept 55 people drunk for four years and the program cost $5 million dollars? What are they serving 30 yr. old Hennessy or wine from Pelosi's vineyard?
@JohnP538
15 күн бұрын
Oh, it's just a boondoggle to pump $5 million dollars into a non-profit like most of these programs in San Francisco.
@Novastar.SaberCombat
15 күн бұрын
It is indeed astoundingly ludicrous. But not so much when you consider corruption, chicanery, and collusion. I would bet $120 that every human who signed off on this little stunt knowingly received benefits and bonuses. All at the expense of millions of fellow humans. 🤮 Disgusting. Embarrassing. Unforgivable.
@malin7919
11 күн бұрын
You know how bright the mayor is.
The real QUESTION is whos keeping all our money?
@ajames283
15 күн бұрын
Racketeering
@BabyBoomersDoomer
15 күн бұрын
The real question is, why aren’t you partying at the homeless keg get down?
@matthewhernandez3327
15 күн бұрын
Right they just laughing at all of us ..... 4 million when all they gotta buy is 2 dollar vodka bottle.
@cherieodell9048
15 күн бұрын
Exactly. The reporters need to tell us that.
@JohnP538
15 күн бұрын
Someone should ask Community Forward SF since they are the bartender.
Who’s getting rich from poor people? Ask that before you vote
@user-dt3wm8rn4j
15 күн бұрын
Ask the A listers. Hollywood. P😢😢r.
@Eta30mins
14 күн бұрын
Not only does the city PAY the homeless😂😂😂 hold on it gets better………… THEY ALSO GIVE THEM DRUG PARAPHERNALIA AND MAKES ALCOHOLICS. OOOOOOHHH THE HUMANITY 💀💀💀💀
What a shitshow!
@MarR310
15 күн бұрын
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@Eta30mins
14 күн бұрын
Not only does the city PAY the homeless😂😂😂 hold on it gets better………… THEY ALSO GIVE THEM DRUG PARAPHERNALIA AND MAKES ALCOHOLICS. OOOOOOHHH THE HUMANITY 💀💀💀💀
@MarR310
14 күн бұрын
@@Eta30mins with our money LOL... clown world!!!!
I’M SHOCKED…. California wasting taxpayer money on the homeless problem!??
@levelazn
15 күн бұрын
and you wonder why china has no interest in listening to the u.s on how to govern
@thunderboltpenetrator8498
15 күн бұрын
California is also a doner state… Which means we waste money by subsidizing the midwest…. Thats what oisses me off more!
@davidwright873
15 күн бұрын
baffled im sure.....completely perplexed....this THIS is astonishing to hear!! who...what....wth......i dunno dude....Im stymied!!
@PromiscuousBoy
15 күн бұрын
you Make it Seem like its a CA problem , its an American Problem , Ive traveled and Lived in every kind of State and Financial Environment and EVERY SINGLE State wastes Money for insane purposes , in Fact almost every single time leads to exuberance waste on the Politicians of Each Party . This is exemplary of why Americans is the only Wealthy Nation on Earth and thusly pays some of the highest taxes on Earth and STILL get HUGE Bankrupt Leading Bills from for example the Medical Condition . Even for those who are in the “ Hospitals have to Make Money too “ camp , the issue Remains that Americans have had their taxes used in ways that Literally NEVER Benefit the taxpayers to do very important things .
@PromiscuousBoy
15 күн бұрын
@@thunderboltpenetrator8498you would be Shocked to Learn those States receiving the Money ESPECIALLY Red States Fail to Mention that to their Voters while STILL wasting it on the Politicians and their ( not the Peoples ) exuberance . Literally biting the hand that Feed them . If CA ever actually Leaves the Nation those States will Not so Quietly go into Panic Mode and pretend everything is a ok until they hit the wall 😂 I mean Ive been to Red States ( and theyre are SEVERAL YTbers who can Literally show this ) were the towns are WORSE than some places ive walked in in Saharan Africa , and yet apparently its CA who has the Quite Literal 4th Largest Eco ALONE whose the problem haha Pathetic …. thats why a ton of those Fox “ News “ Hosts rarely if ever bring up the Fact that they Still Live in Blue States cause after alls their fear monger they KNOW Red States have No actual Quality of Life Resonance .
Wtf??? Give a drunk alcohol???? Then instead.... why don't u give money to low income families not drunks!!!
@JustMe-gs9xi
8 күн бұрын
OMG I 100% AGREE! Those transient bums 'gave up;,, on Life on Trying on Doing what people have to do. The Low Income Families are still families, w/ $5. m. dollars, they could get even a one time or two time 'pay the electric' and give them small chance to castch up.
Homelessness = 💰💰💰💰💰💰💰
It's like putting out fires with gasoline.
When someone asks me why I despise government I'll send them a link to this video.
🤡🤡🤡... Newsom city... Newsome state...
@anthonyjones9868
15 күн бұрын
Not investing in Cali, not even living there anyways...
Someone is stealing all that money
@teenyverse7707
15 күн бұрын
Newsome
@JustMe-gs9xi
8 күн бұрын
Definitely! $5 Million,,, nobody even knew about it,, and 55! people got Free Beer,,,, Some evil 'Official' that takes that and spends,,,,,,, except God see's Everything.
More wasteful spending, I’m sure there’s a contract that’s getting padded. Corruption at its finest.
They also have programs that give out free drugs and money.
@elmulamula5559
15 күн бұрын
Wer at
@_B.C_
14 күн бұрын
Did you return your Covid stimulus check?
*Woke SF residents voted for this nonsense... let them enjoy their idiocy*
@db-rc5fr
15 күн бұрын
*joke
NGO's getting taxpayer money, 0.0001 spent for $100,000.00 collected.
@BajatheChickenMan
15 күн бұрын
And thats not just the NGO's but nearly any charitable organization you come across. You cant trust any charity.
@JustMe-gs9xi
8 күн бұрын
@@BajatheChickenMan truth
I'm in SF, they do not talk about this on the news or anywhere else. This is ridiculous.
@valdivia1234567
15 күн бұрын
Real question, do you see hope for your city?
@Calinotch06
14 күн бұрын
@@valdivia1234567 not at the moment
What?! I'm working to drink Old Forester at night and these chumps are drinking Blanton's for free in a tent?!
@Novastar.SaberCombat
15 күн бұрын
No upstanding, hardworking citizen of any country can beat out corruption, collusion, and cheap cheating chicanery.
Wtf did I just hear !
Who is responsible in that city? On taxpayer money?
@20alphabet
15 күн бұрын
Well, seeing as how all government officials and employees are irresponsible, the answer to your question would be _NOBODY'S_ responsible.
a grift benefiting whoever's on the alcohol purchase contract
@valdivia1234567
15 күн бұрын
If you can trace those tentacles, I bet Newsom is involved.
How do I signup for this program?
@20alphabet
15 күн бұрын
Want some alcohiggy, do yeh?
Hey, if it only helps ONE person... It's worth it. Isn't that the catch-all phrase?
Of course San Francisco
For 55 people only. I was expecting 100k people per year not 55. Alcohol will make situation worse for homeless. They need recovery and mental health treatment. Those that volunteer to leave street and start life should be help.
Wow, good job S.F.!!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 It's so easy to waste money WHEN IT ISN'T COMING OUT OF YOUR OWN POCKET!😡
@usernamena2324
15 күн бұрын
No surprise, Newsom lost $24 billion. And he still wants to spend more after his failure.
20 million US taxpayer's hard earned money gone
@_B.C_
14 күн бұрын
Wait till you find out about welfare states.
Pure insanity!
More government math on full display for all to see.
Wait a minute........Howzabout sum cigarettes too ! 😳
If an alcoholic tries to stop on their own, they can have a seizure that can be fatal.
They wonder why homeless is not improving. Vote accordingly for a change. Time for a wakeup call to politicians.
The problem that's worse is citizens accepting the insane behavior of the government. We should be out by the thousands every day protesting in S.F. and Sacramento.
$73k per homeless. Why don’t they just give them the money. Or better yet give then hotel vouchers so these people can have housing.
@_B.C_
14 күн бұрын
👆 this
How do I sign up for this program?!
Keep voting Democrat people❤❤❤
@lulub9421
15 күн бұрын
Sarcasm is lost on many. VOTE REPUBLICAN!!
only in California!
What about the meth/crackpipes and syringes they go around handing out in golf carts down at skid row ? How much are we paying for that ?
Why would someone approve this program at this level of expense? Follow the money and explain why it's so expensive please.
I don’t even spend that much money on beer, that sounds like enabling them
Gavin Newsom, you had one job😂🎉
Next up is a trial program to provide weekly financial help for those that identify as bank robbers.
THERE ARE NO WORDS………..
This is a completely unbelievable!!! I can't get my diabetic medication, but they can get their alcohol🤬
Blue no matter who?
Can we cancel that program and use the funds to pay for this BS gas or power increase?! Like why does every household have to pay 300 dollars extra a year just to keep these EV charging stations from over ridding the power grid? Gavin Newsom passed that bill, we didn’t vote on that.
PAY TO PLAY
Alcohol “dispensed by a nurse” - that statement shouldn’t exist
The gift that keeps on giving
Wouldn’t those millions be better spent on temporary housing & treatment centers for the homeless with substance use disorders?
@usernamena2324
15 күн бұрын
Billions already lost. How much more billions are you willing to spend?
These big piles of money. Someone connected to the alcohol industry made out big out of this.
As if we needed more proof this is a clown state.
This is down from the $250 million 5 people cost in terms of 3000 Ambulance rides I think I read in a Bay Area news outlet.
I’m very disappointed…very disappointed.
Trying to prevent alcohol withdrawal but not the smartest idea. there are other meds treat alcohol dependence.
What's that background noise of a woman trying to speak
That's it. I'm done. I'm moving out of Comafornia for good. Our government is bunch of clowns 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡
They on qwack not alcohol
@Justin-hj9yq
15 күн бұрын
Qwackohol
@SharonWoodin-qn5ht
15 күн бұрын
😂🤣🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆
alcohol is not a food. life has never needed it
If govt didn’t give the homeless a penny Things would be way better. Homeless would find a job so fast
What a WASTE of taxpayer money!
Dispensed by a nurse 🤣🤣🤣🤣 god damn
Unaccountable cash is a favorite of democrats
And then the taxpayers must pay for the homeless liver transplant.
Pays to be a bum
Not surprised at all in the 3rd world state of California.
Half a million per person doesn't sound right. Even if it was a really heavy drinker. I feel like alot of this money is being pocketed.
I need a Lamborghini Revuelto!! …..and two weeks in St. Barts!
good reporting!
It amazes me when people still get surprised at $hit like this… if you don’t like it then vote the correct way and do something about it!!!
What the hell close it down waste of money
I hope the people of the US see what Newsome is doing/has done to the city of SF and the state of CA, cause he does NOT need to be President of the US! This story needs to be shared and investigated!!
How about treatment.... Duh..
Its always the same! All this money for the homeless to Help Them an yet nothing to show for the money spent!!!
Hold my beer 🍻
See this is why I don’t like living. Alcohol is bad and I have such a problem with it. Both of my adoptive parents are alcoholic and if lead me into being an adult orphan.
Voters voted for it. So, enjoy.
😂 what!? Someone was getting a payout for the program
😂 how does thar help anyone? They pocketed all that money
wtf free alcohol
Wow I can’t believe this what the heck!
Thought this was a fake story until I saw the broadcasters I recognized at the end. Thanks for sharing (not) as I'm sure my city, West Hollywood will duplicate this program.
Damn, I missed out. Boo...
Is it cheaper to hand out booze to prevent alcohol withdrawal than a benzodiazepine? That’s the only reason I can come up with as to why this would be happening
@cherieodell9048
15 күн бұрын
This isn't happening. Someone is just pocketing all the money and made up a list of 55 names. It's a bad joke.
The cities final solution for the homeless problem
I was not homeless when I went out to the bar and bought drinks
Oh the absence of common sense!!!
I had such a good laugh!
Google mods on the warpath... Don't you dare say anything bad about the homeless people or Gavin Newsom😂🎉
What the hell else is newsum and bonta wasting money on. This is just idiotic.
Is that woman newscaster getting off? 😂
Gimme some beer!
Murica
Terrible Newsom idea
Democrats 😂
Science schmience, I’m movin’ to Frisco!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤😂😂😂
Well worth it when 55 people got helped
WTF!
Reads like The Onion
More money laundering...
Graft and corruption