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California won't forgive parking tickets for homeless after Newsom veto

Gavin Newsom vetoed a proposed law to forgive at least $1,500 in parking fees each year to Californians who are homeless.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill on Thursday that would have required cities to forgive parking tickets for homeless Californians.

The move was a disappointment for anti-poverty advocates across the state — who have warned that parking-ticket late fees can lead to more debt for already low-income people — and a win for cities that receive revenue from those tickets.

"I am sympathetic to the author's intent to provide financial relief to extremely low-income Californians, but a statewide requirement for

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