San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria led a rally Thursday morning outside City Hall, urging the governor to sign Senate Bill 43, which would change the state's conservatorship law.
Mayor Gloria said expanding the law will make it easier to get severely mentally ill and addicted people the help they need.
"We have to be able to provide a level of care for these very vulnerable individuals," Gloria said. "Because when we don’t, we know what happens. They cycle through our emergency rooms, interact with our first responders. They go to jail. I think we can all agree jail, no matter where you stand on this issue, is not an appropriate for people suffering from mental health issues."
Nurses and firefighters also gathered with the mayor, showing their support for the bill.
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San Diego Mayor pushes for California conservatorship law to be changed
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