Category: Joe Stapleton

Newport Beach Votes to Ban Homeless Encamping, Increase Shelter Beds

June 30, 2023
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The Newport Beach City Council voted unanimously June 27 to ban homeless encampments that block public access to such facilities as schools, daycare centers, and public restrooms, as well as “unpermitted structures”—such as those made of wood pallets or lean-tos—of any kind even if the city’s only shelter is full. Tents, tarps, and sleeping bags—as…

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City Council Candidate Joe Stapleton Wants to ‘Keep Newport, Newport’

September 7, 2022
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“Keep Newport, Newport.” This is Joe Stapleton’s vision of Newport Beach and his mantra while campaigning to win a seat on its City Council in the Nov. 8 election. The 37-year-old Newport Beach resident, businessman, and community activist announced his candidacy last October to replace terming out Councilwoman Diane Dixon, representing the city’s District 1—which…

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