Issa Attends Town Hall on Sober Living Facilities in San Clemente [WATCH]

SAN CLEMENTE, CA — For those who missed the Sober Living Homes Forum Panel Discussion on September 1st, the City of San Clemente videotaped the meeting.

Erik Sund, the assistant city manager for the City of San Clemente welcomed more than 300 residents from San Clemente and all over South Orange County to a panel discussion led by Congressman Darrell Issa.

The conversation in a Q & A format looked at options cities and the state of California might have to require zoning and licensing of sober living homes.

"We have draft legislation," Issa said, "as we want to draft the proper legislation that will protect our communities."

A crisis is building not just in southern Orange County but across the country according to Issa.

"We have a drug and alcohol problem in this country," he said. "We have a number of laws that were intended to protect the disabled. It is clear there is a possibility of abuse in our neighborhoods."

Watch the video and let us know your thoughts on the subject of Sober Living Homes.

Youtube Video Screenshot of Forum Discussion