Paul Canepa

Criminal Justice / Public Safety I am committed to working with the Judiciary, Sheriff, District Attorney and Probation Department to strengthen the criminal justice system in San Joaquin County. Economy We need to attract quality jobs by encouraging local hiring in public and private sectors. I have a plan to stimulate economic growth by cutting bureaucratic red tape and unnecessary regulation to attract new businesses. Criminal Justice / Public Safety While I strongly support consequences and rehabilitation to end the cycle of recidivism for criminals, I also believe that we must have services available for the mentally ill to treat the underlying causes of their behavior and divert them from homelessness and criminal behavior. Housing The homeless community deserves safe and clean places to live and we cannot expect “No Camping” ordinances to work without an alternate option. My plan would include camping sites that are clean, easy to access, and provide storage for personal belongings so individuals do not have to be concerned about their items. These sites will have bathrooms, running water, security, and wraparound services to help break the homeless cycle. Housing I, along with the County Mental Health Department and law enforcement, will create strategic partnerships with local non-profits and faith based organizations to jointly outreach to the folks in need. We can work to track and collect valuable data that will help us in our efforts to continue to address the root causes of the homelessness crisis and help guide our unsheltered population to helpful services in the community.