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We need to get people off the streets.
Bringing in a think tank funded by a rich billionaire who insists we make homelessness a criminal justice issue and we do it the way that didn’t work decades ago … doesn’t make all that much sense.
Is the status quo working?
The status quo of not having nearly enough effective mental health treatment available, and the shelters in town constantly being jammed?
We chose decades ago to close mental hospitals for reasons (some good, some bad) and are paying the consequences.
We are going down the road to this low barrier shelter that John M isn’t a fan of and we’ve already cut the planned budget (thanks to the Apartment Association) to where I doubt it will be funded enough to make a difference.
The solution to the issue is money we aren’t willing to spend. Yet another example of the folks who claim to be pro-life until it costs them one red cent.
Obscene
Wow. I am sure there are a lot of homeless on the streets of Whiteland. Perhaps it would be best to study the cause and find solutions rather than criminalize those who are down. As the Rep does not even live in problem areas, probably should stay out of the issue and let those with knowledge work toward a good solution. These people will never be able to pay a fine, they are homeless!!
Before you call me selfish, know I tried to employ the homeless. If we really cared, we would provide the homeless with off street well planned shelter. I thought that was why the Mayor invaded my neighborhood and is taxing the mile square and why the city’s been granted millions. There’s over on acre of grassland and 17000 feet of building next door to the city’s new homeless site. Give them well managed shelter but you have to put conditions on them as well as rehabilitation services if you want to weeve them back into society. You already put conditions on tax payers.
And this cures homelessness how?
Housing First isn’t working and it’s time to try something else. The horrible homeless problem in downtown Indianapolis is clear proof. It doesn’t seem compassionate, caring, or helpful to continue to allow people suffering hardship (via addiction, choice, mental health, or other life difficulties) to live and sleep outside on sidewalks. These people need help, be it chosen or, as a last resort, forced. There are many good organizations working on this but there is no progress. Let’s add another tool. This problem is harming Indianapolis residents who depend on a dynamic and clean city, business owners whose livelihood is tied to a thriving Indianapolis, and Indy’s broader image as a good place to move to or invest in. As someone who has worked downtown for 15+ years, the city no longer feels safe and hasn’t for the last 5 years. Would you allow your son or daughter to work an internship downtown and be comfortable with them walking to and from their car parked in a surface lot along, say Washington Street? You are lying or not aware if your answer is yes.
Thanks for using so many words to say absolutely nothing.
These people are DISGUSTING. They will happily criminalize existence and when people ask for help, they get spat on by these foul Republican elitist pigs.
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