The following comes from a Diocese of Orange post:
OC’s homeless had an advocate [on November 17] as dozens of Catholics gathered in front of the Orange County Hall of Administration in Santa Ana, a show of support for the proposed Kraemer Multi-Service Center. The Orange County Board of Supervisors, in a special board meeting on the subject, approved by a vote of 5-0 the conversion of the property at 1000 N. Kraemer Place in Anaheim to a shelter and resource center.
More than 20 Catholic leaders representing ministries throughout the Diocese of Orange spoke to the Board of Supervisors, including Chancellor Shirl Giacomi, leaders from parishes across the county, youth ministers and the diaconate.
The center will be a year-round emergency shelter and multi-service center that will serve up to 200 sheltered guests. Proposed services include healthcare, mental healthcare, employment and housing navigation services, basic needs and support services and veterans support services.
Those in attendance gathered at 8:30 a.m. for a prayer vigil, hymns and various readings on homelessness including Pope Francis’ address to the U.S. Congress, comments from St. John Paul II and scripture readings.
It sounds like Community Organizers such as Pacific Institute for Community Organizing, were at work in this effort to achieve success and embolden the demonstrators to request an activity that requires more tax dollars, more employees and more property taken out of the tax rolls.