Joanna
Jordan Hayes wrote:
>> Vegas outlaws feeding the homeless
>
>
> Er ... not exactly. Maybe it's that I live closer to People's Park
> than you do, but there has to be a balance somewhere. Just because
> the City isn't providing the "right" level of support and services
> doesn't mean it's time for a free-for-all. I also would think that by
> passing this kind of law the city should be in a position to be pushed
> for providing more services; afterall, stopping these folks should beg
> the question.
>
> Here's a quotation that's supposed to be confrontational, but is all
> too common around here. A friend of mine has this as a daily occurance:
>
> "We're hoping we can improve their lives and improve the
> lives of people living around the park, some of whom
> have people urinating and defecating in front of their door."
>
> You tell me: what is to be done?
>
> She says: I don't want to call the cops; on the other hand, I don't
> want him pissing on my doorstep. I've seen her step over and around
> puddles to get in her apartment. It's okay for activists to "want to
> do anything they can" to feed people, but not care about piss and shit?
>
> I don't buy it.
>
> /jordan
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