Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho holds a poster collage titled "criminal behavior" as he announces on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023, that his office is suing the city of Sacramento for creating a public nuisance by failing to take stronger action on homeless camps. A Sacramento prosecutor is suing California's capital city over failure to clean up homeless encampments. Sacramento District Attorney Thien Ho says his office asked the city to enforce laws around sidewalk obstruction and to create additional professionally operated camping sites. (Hector Amezcua/The Sacramento Bee via AP)

Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho stands with supporters and victims of alleged crimes by homeless residents on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023, at a news conference announcing that his office is suing the city of Sacramento. A group of residents and business owners also filed a companion lawsuit against the city. The prosecutor had threatened in August to file charges against city officials if they didn't implement changes within 30 days. Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg says Ho is politicizing the issue instead of being a partner with the city.. (Hector Amezcua/The Sacramento Bee via AP)