I understand, truly, everyone's disappointment in the Safe Camping Ordinance. But as someone who works close to East Village, I don't see it as criminalizing it. They can either go to a shelter (if bed is avail) OR go do EXACTLY what they're doing there on the street and do it 10 blocks away, while they are receiving services, have bathrooms, access to food -- with no barrier to entry (bring your drugs, alcohol, wife and dog!) -- right on site! The trash they leave is an unacceptable on our city's streets.
When you write about how your school year (at Hoover, right?) went, mention things you could use from us, like supplies, literacy tutoring, homework help, etc. And how we can provide them.
I understand, truly, everyone's disappointment in the Safe Camping Ordinance. But as someone who works close to East Village, I don't see it as criminalizing it. They can either go to a shelter (if bed is avail) OR go do EXACTLY what they're doing there on the street and do it 10 blocks away, while they are receiving services, have bathrooms, access to food -- with no barrier to entry (bring your drugs, alcohol, wife and dog!) -- right on site! The trash they leave is an unacceptable on our city's streets.
When you write about how your school year (at Hoover, right?) went, mention things you could use from us, like supplies, literacy tutoring, homework help, etc. And how we can provide them.
Great update. Next beer let’s talk politics and housing 🫣