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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  • @wm6746
    @wm674615 күн бұрын

    THAT IS THE DUMBEST THING IVE EVER HEARD

  • @Rashard_D

    @Rashard_D

    15 күн бұрын

    💯

  • @JohnP538

    @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

    @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

    @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

    @malin7919

    11 күн бұрын

    You know how bright the mayor is.

  • @MarR310
    @MarR31015 күн бұрын

    The real QUESTION is whos keeping all our money?

  • @ajames283

    @ajames283

    15 күн бұрын

    Racketeering

  • @BabyBoomersDoomer

    @BabyBoomersDoomer

    15 күн бұрын

    The real question is, why aren’t you partying at the homeless keg get down?

  • @matthewhernandez3327

    @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

    @cherieodell9048

    15 күн бұрын

    Exactly. The reporters need to tell us that.

  • @JohnP538

    @JohnP538

    15 күн бұрын

    Someone should ask Community Forward SF since they are the bartender.

  • @ericdraven4445
    @ericdraven444515 күн бұрын

    Who’s getting rich from poor people? Ask that before you vote

  • @user-dt3wm8rn4j

    @user-dt3wm8rn4j

    15 күн бұрын

    Ask the A listers. Hollywood. P😢😢r.

  • @Eta30mins

    @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 💀💀💀💀

  • @graciephil
    @graciephil15 күн бұрын

    What a shitshow!

  • @MarR310

    @MarR310

    15 күн бұрын

    💯

  • @Eta30mins

    @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

    @MarR310

    14 күн бұрын

    @@Eta30mins with our money LOL... clown world!!!!

  • @michaelmorrissey1052
    @michaelmorrissey105215 күн бұрын

    I’M SHOCKED…. California wasting taxpayer money on the homeless problem!??

  • @levelazn

    @levelazn

    15 күн бұрын

    and you wonder why china has no interest in listening to the u.s on how to govern

  • @thunderboltpenetrator8498

    @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

    @davidwright873

    15 күн бұрын

    baffled im sure.....completely perplexed....this THIS is astonishing to hear!! who...what....wth......i dunno dude....Im stymied!!

  • @PromiscuousBoy

    @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

    @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 .

  • @josevenegas9863
    @josevenegas986315 күн бұрын

    Wtf??? Give a drunk alcohol???? Then instead.... why don't u give money to low income families not drunks!!!

  • @JustMe-gs9xi

    @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.

  • @thatonekid71
    @thatonekid7115 күн бұрын

    Homelessness = 💰💰💰💰💰💰💰

  • @BrandonLetgo-qc3uh
    @BrandonLetgo-qc3uh15 күн бұрын

    It's like putting out fires with gasoline.

  • @cjbos81
    @cjbos8115 күн бұрын

    When someone asks me why I despise government I'll send them a link to this video.

  • @teenyverse7707
    @teenyverse770715 күн бұрын

    🤡🤡🤡... Newsom city... Newsome state...

  • @anthonyjones9868

    @anthonyjones9868

    15 күн бұрын

    Not investing in Cali, not even living there anyways...

  • @diegoramos4195
    @diegoramos419515 күн бұрын

    Someone is stealing all that money

  • @teenyverse7707

    @teenyverse7707

    15 күн бұрын

    Newsome

  • @JustMe-gs9xi

    @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.

  • @chaposalazar1943
    @chaposalazar194315 күн бұрын

    More wasteful spending, I’m sure there’s a contract that’s getting padded. Corruption at its finest.

  • @user-xk8uo1zq4j
    @user-xk8uo1zq4j15 күн бұрын

    They also have programs that give out free drugs and money.

  • @elmulamula5559

    @elmulamula5559

    15 күн бұрын

    Wer at

  • @_B.C_

    @_B.C_

    14 күн бұрын

    Did you return your Covid stimulus check?

  • @LexusGX460-OFF-ROAD
    @LexusGX460-OFF-ROAD15 күн бұрын

    *Woke SF residents voted for this nonsense... let them enjoy their idiocy*

  • @db-rc5fr

    @db-rc5fr

    15 күн бұрын

    *joke

  • @elcajoia619
    @elcajoia61915 күн бұрын

    NGO's getting taxpayer money, 0.0001 spent for $100,000.00 collected.

  • @BajatheChickenMan

    @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

    @JustMe-gs9xi

    8 күн бұрын

    @@BajatheChickenMan truth

  • @Calinotch06
    @Calinotch0615 күн бұрын

    I'm in SF, they do not talk about this on the news or anywhere else. This is ridiculous.

  • @valdivia1234567

    @valdivia1234567

    15 күн бұрын

    Real question, do you see hope for your city?

  • @Calinotch06

    @Calinotch06

    14 күн бұрын

    @@valdivia1234567 not at the moment

  • @michaelcharlesthearchangel
    @michaelcharlesthearchangel15 күн бұрын

    What?! I'm working to drink Old Forester at night and these chumps are drinking Blanton's for free in a tent?!

  • @Novastar.SaberCombat

    @Novastar.SaberCombat

    15 күн бұрын

    No upstanding, hardworking citizen of any country can beat out corruption, collusion, and cheap cheating chicanery.

  • @josuegalvan1978
    @josuegalvan197815 күн бұрын

    Wtf did I just hear !

  • @user-yy9hk9od9u
    @user-yy9hk9od9u15 күн бұрын

    Who is responsible in that city? On taxpayer money?

  • @20alphabet

    @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.

  • @harrybear310
    @harrybear31015 күн бұрын

    a grift benefiting whoever's on the alcohol purchase contract

  • @valdivia1234567

    @valdivia1234567

    15 күн бұрын

    If you can trace those tentacles, I bet Newsom is involved.

  • @LebronCCP
    @LebronCCP15 күн бұрын

    How do I signup for this program?

  • @20alphabet

    @20alphabet

    15 күн бұрын

    Want some alcohiggy, do yeh?

  • @20alphabet
    @20alphabet15 күн бұрын

    Hey, if it only helps ONE person... It's worth it. Isn't that the catch-all phrase?

  • @surgevinoo1790
    @surgevinoo179015 күн бұрын

    Of course San Francisco

  • @Chromegrillz
    @Chromegrillz15 күн бұрын

    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.

  • @jaytee2642
    @jaytee264215 күн бұрын

    Wow, good job S.F.!!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 It's so easy to waste money WHEN IT ISN'T COMING OUT OF YOUR OWN POCKET!😡

  • @usernamena2324

    @usernamena2324

    15 күн бұрын

    No surprise, Newsom lost $24 billion. And he still wants to spend more after his failure.

  • @realbosstakea
    @realbosstakea15 күн бұрын

    20 million US taxpayer's hard earned money gone

  • @_B.C_

    @_B.C_

    14 күн бұрын

    Wait till you find out about welfare states.

  • @deangarcia449
    @deangarcia44915 күн бұрын

    Pure insanity!

  • @jimbofergus
    @jimbofergus15 күн бұрын

    More government math on full display for all to see.

  • @philbalon6992
    @philbalon699215 күн бұрын

    Wait a minute........Howzabout sum cigarettes too ! 😳

  • @dougo8374
    @dougo837413 күн бұрын

    If an alcoholic tries to stop on their own, they can have a seizure that can be fatal.

  • @InsideLookingOut99
    @InsideLookingOut9915 күн бұрын

    They wonder why homeless is not improving. Vote accordingly for a change. Time for a wakeup call to politicians.

  • @JILOA
    @JILOA14 күн бұрын

    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.

  • @bngr_bngr
    @bngr_bngr15 күн бұрын

    $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_

    @_B.C_

    14 күн бұрын

    👆 this

  • @paulholmaniii9691
    @paulholmaniii969115 күн бұрын

    How do I sign up for this program?!

  • @gordonwardhaugh8266
    @gordonwardhaugh826615 күн бұрын

    Keep voting Democrat people❤❤❤

  • @lulub9421

    @lulub9421

    15 күн бұрын

    Sarcasm is lost on many. VOTE REPUBLICAN!!

  • @unkulwilly
    @unkulwilly15 күн бұрын

    only in California!

  • @19801emmanuel
    @19801emmanuel14 күн бұрын

    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 ?

  • @DarthJay91
    @DarthJay9114 күн бұрын

    Why would someone approve this program at this level of expense? Follow the money and explain why it's so expensive please.

  • @adanortega3401
    @adanortega340115 күн бұрын

    I don’t even spend that much money on beer, that sounds like enabling them

  • @tunatony
    @tunatony3 күн бұрын

    Gavin Newsom, you had one job😂🎉

  • @chipbower361
    @chipbower36115 күн бұрын

    Next up is a trial program to provide weekly financial help for those that identify as bank robbers.

  • @thenotoriousgryyn342
    @thenotoriousgryyn34215 күн бұрын

    THERE ARE NO WORDS………..

  • @lana12759
    @lana1275913 күн бұрын

    This is a completely unbelievable!!! I can't get my diabetic medication, but they can get their alcohol🤬

  • @Mamala2024
    @Mamala202415 күн бұрын

    Blue no matter who?

  • @Mr_Ray.
    @Mr_Ray.15 күн бұрын

    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.

  • @thatonekid71
    @thatonekid7115 күн бұрын

    PAY TO PLAY

  • @tara9559
    @tara955912 күн бұрын

    Alcohol “dispensed by a nurse” - that statement shouldn’t exist

  • @MajorNelson321
    @MajorNelson32115 күн бұрын

    The gift that keeps on giving

  • @theresanakagawa5013
    @theresanakagawa501315 күн бұрын

    Wouldn’t those millions be better spent on temporary housing & treatment centers for the homeless with substance use disorders?

  • @usernamena2324

    @usernamena2324

    15 күн бұрын

    Billions already lost. How much more billions are you willing to spend?

  • @alisont.6940
    @alisont.694015 күн бұрын

    These big piles of money. Someone connected to the alcohol industry made out big out of this.

  • @UnstoppableYaris
    @UnstoppableYaris15 күн бұрын

    As if we needed more proof this is a clown state.

  • @HeavensProtocol
    @HeavensProtocol15 күн бұрын

    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.

  • @spac3marine
    @spac3marine14 күн бұрын

    I’m very disappointed…very disappointed.

  • @user-gm2uz4tj8t
    @user-gm2uz4tj8t15 күн бұрын

    Trying to prevent alcohol withdrawal but not the smartest idea. there are other meds treat alcohol dependence.

  • @rancidiot
    @rancidiot15 күн бұрын

    What's that background noise of a woman trying to speak

  • @SharonWoodin-qn5ht
    @SharonWoodin-qn5ht15 күн бұрын

    That's it. I'm done. I'm moving out of Comafornia for good. Our government is bunch of clowns 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

  • @MrDeadbweast
    @MrDeadbweast15 күн бұрын

    They on qwack not alcohol

  • @Justin-hj9yq

    @Justin-hj9yq

    15 күн бұрын

    Qwackohol

  • @SharonWoodin-qn5ht

    @SharonWoodin-qn5ht

    15 күн бұрын

    😂🤣🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆

  • @ipressedabutton
    @ipressedabutton12 күн бұрын

    alcohol is not a food. life has never needed it

  • @PInk77W1
    @PInk77W114 күн бұрын

    If govt didn’t give the homeless a penny Things would be way better. Homeless would find a job so fast

  • @TheDrake818
    @TheDrake81815 күн бұрын

    What a WASTE of taxpayer money!

  • @jmill5995
    @jmill599513 күн бұрын

    Dispensed by a nurse 🤣🤣🤣🤣 god damn

  • @vonrock6862
    @vonrock686215 күн бұрын

    Unaccountable cash is a favorite of democrats

  • @bandido7994
    @bandido799414 күн бұрын

    And then the taxpayers must pay for the homeless liver transplant.

  • @matthewhernandez3327
    @matthewhernandez332715 күн бұрын

    Pays to be a bum

  • @jimbobfisher8904
    @jimbobfisher890415 күн бұрын

    Not surprised at all in the 3rd world state of California.

  • @henzy8954
    @henzy895410 күн бұрын

    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.

  • @eddieg6436
    @eddieg643615 күн бұрын

    I need a Lamborghini Revuelto!! …..and two weeks in St. Barts!

  • @code82star12
    @code82star1214 күн бұрын

    good reporting!

  • @Chewpa562
    @Chewpa56214 күн бұрын

    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!!!

  • @albertramirez797
    @albertramirez79715 күн бұрын

    What the hell close it down waste of money

  • @grandpagrandmajustkeepgoin4560
    @grandpagrandmajustkeepgoin456015 күн бұрын

    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!!

  • @wendyrightnour1409
    @wendyrightnour140914 күн бұрын

    How about treatment.... Duh..

  • @b.visconti1765
    @b.visconti176514 күн бұрын

    Its always the same! All this money for the homeless to Help Them an yet nothing to show for the money spent!!!

  • @finchman1
    @finchman115 күн бұрын

    Hold my beer 🍻

  • @ChrisFlynnSurfer
    @ChrisFlynnSurfer15 күн бұрын

    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.

  • @guangxidavidliu
    @guangxidavidliu15 күн бұрын

    Voters voted for it. So, enjoy.

  • @enriquedelrivero7577
    @enriquedelrivero757715 күн бұрын

    😂 what!? Someone was getting a payout for the program

  • @nachc6459
    @nachc645915 күн бұрын

    😂 how does thar help anyone? They pocketed all that money

  • @Calinotch06
    @Calinotch0615 күн бұрын

    wtf free alcohol

  • @Cstarza87654
    @Cstarza876546 күн бұрын

    Wow I can’t believe this what the heck!

  • @kennielsen3896
    @kennielsen389615 күн бұрын

    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.

  • @usernamena2324
    @usernamena232415 күн бұрын

    Damn, I missed out. Boo...

  • @lulub9421
    @lulub942115 күн бұрын

    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

    @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.

  • @elfonzo18
    @elfonzo1814 күн бұрын

    The cities final solution for the homeless problem

  • @charityformyself_shop
    @charityformyself_shop15 күн бұрын

    I was not homeless when I went out to the bar and bought drinks

  • @pattiebereal7451
    @pattiebereal745113 күн бұрын

    Oh the absence of common sense!!!

  • @thejuicerr
    @thejuicerr12 күн бұрын

    I had such a good laugh!

  • @tunatony
    @tunatony3 күн бұрын

    Google mods on the warpath... Don't you dare say anything bad about the homeless people or Gavin Newsom😂🎉

  • @Paiadakine
    @Paiadakine15 күн бұрын

    What the hell else is newsum and bonta wasting money on. This is just idiotic.

  • @tstahler5420
    @tstahler542014 күн бұрын

    Is that woman newscaster getting off? 😂

  • @stansbornak8116
    @stansbornak811615 күн бұрын

    Gimme some beer!

  • @GoonieLord
    @GoonieLord15 күн бұрын

    Murica

  • @miketrubs
    @miketrubs14 күн бұрын

    Terrible Newsom idea

  • @joeweberog5935
    @joeweberog593515 күн бұрын

    Democrats 😂

  • @leroythemasochist2657
    @leroythemasochist265715 күн бұрын

    Science schmience, I’m movin’ to Frisco!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤😂😂😂

  • @koostory1776
    @koostory177615 күн бұрын

    Well worth it when 55 people got helped

  • @brianmurphy5008
    @brianmurphy500815 күн бұрын

    WTF!

  • @emp5352
    @emp535215 күн бұрын

    Reads like The Onion

  • @jimzischka1249
    @jimzischka124912 күн бұрын

    More money laundering...

  • @growing367
    @growing36715 күн бұрын

    Graft and corruption

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