California's Republican gubernatorial candidate Caitlyn Jenner kicked off her campaign tour by blaming Gov. Gavin Newsom for an 'epidemic of crime' afflicting the state.
For the final stretch of the campaign season, Jenner went to Venice Beach on Thursday to call attention to the homeless population and crime afflicting the area, which she says will be her first priority if elected.
'From what the residents here have told me, Gavin Newsom has never even been here to see for himself this devastating crisis’, Jenner told DailyMail.com while walking up and down the tented streets.
Caitlyn Jenner made her way to California's Venice Beach as the Republican gubernatorial candidate claimed Gov. Gavin Newsom has not done enough to help the situation there
During her press conference on Thursday, Jenner promised to make the Venice Beach problem her first priority should she be elected in September
Jenner spoke with Soledad Ursua, to her right, of the Venice Neighborhood Council. Jenner said the homeless and crime situation at Venice Beach need to be fixed
Jenner, who will continue her tour in Orange County, at the border and of the Northern Californian wildfires, said addiction and mental illness need to be addressed in a way that actually helps people.
‘You just can’t move these people into housing, and expect change. It doesn’t work that way. Many need rehab, counseling. We need boots on the ground here,’ Jenner told DailyMail.com
The Las Angeles City Council had cleared up the majority of the tented cities across the boardwalk last month, but people continue to gather and live at the location.
Residents also worried about an increase in crime in the area.
With California's recent spike in thefts, assault and homicides, Jenner said Newsom should be declaring a state of emergency, noting that he has the power to call in the National Guard.
'Gavin is delusional and a failed leader. He wants to sweep the rampant crime and violence under the rug,' Jenner wrote on her Facebook page.
Caitlyn Jenner, the Republican gubernatorial candidate in upcoming recall election, criticized Gov. Gavin Newsom's handling of a recent spike in crime in California
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing a recall election this September. He was criticized by opponents for not being tough amid a spike in homicides last year
Jenner claimed that Newsom was too busy worrying about the recall election to properly deal with the situation.
'It's legal right now to steal in San Francisco,' Jenner told Fox.
'He needs to stand up, support our police and support the communities and the safety of our cities.'
All Californians are set to receive their recall ballots by Aug. 21. The recall election is set for Sept. 14.
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