Commentary: Rio Grande cleanup will fail because it addresses symptoms, not cause

With the inception of Operation Rio Grande, Utah’s politicians and officials are yet again gravely mishandling the opioid and homelessness crisis in Salt Lake City. Police Chief Mike Brown has touted the operation as a “holistic process to heal this community,” but the sentiment only rings true at face value.Though leaders of the operation promised increasing treatment options and jobs for the homeless population, their efforts have produced 37 treatment beds (which are not eve