An image of a news clip stating that the California Governor has passed a law to deal with open defecation is doing rounds on social media. The article claims that California will institute alternate side of the street pooping.
The title of the purported news clip reads, “California Enacts Alternate Side of the Street Pooping.” The report further reads, “In a drastic measure, Governor Newsom has declared that California will institute alternate side of the street pooping. California, known as the excrement capitol of the USA, took the measures in a hope to lessen the risk of the coronavirus. In certain areas of San Francisco, the situation is extremely dire and the crap is 6 inches deep.”
The post is widely being shared with the caption that reads, “Different Country, Different solutions. In 1st World USA, the different sites will be identified for Pooping. In 3rd world INDIA, we building Toilets. But wait, Congress, Intellectuals were laughing at Modi and felt its not a great work.”
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