""It's going to be difficult...none of these people know where to go. And with Spanish being their only language it's going to be even worse," Barron said."
""I've never seen this many, and I know that numbers have almost doubled since the 2023 point in time count to the 2025 point in time count," Veenker said."
""The streets are full of, not only the RVs, but the sewage and waste. And when your children look at you, and your daughter looks you in the eye and says, 'Dad ,I'm scared to walk down Park Boulevard by myself ," what do I say to them?," one public speaker said."
Palo Alto leaders debated a plan to limit RV parking in response to a notable increase in vehicles and related sanitation, safety, and livability problems. The city is considering restrictions rather than an outright ban, following a regional trend after a Supreme Court ruling enabled broader enforcement. Officials cited nearly doubled RV counts between 2023 and 2025 and emphasized balancing compassion with safety. Residents reported sewage, waste, and fear near encampments, and language barriers among RV residents were noted. Council reviewed ten options and a phased approach including street cleanups, a buyback program, and expanded safe-parking sites.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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