Are local governments doing enough to help the homeless?

Asked by ABC 17 News

238 Votes

Are local governments doing enough to help the homeless?

63%

Yes Yes

37%

No No

63%

Yes

The City of Columbia operates a warming shelter on the coldest nights and some city buildings are open as daytime warming centers.

The City of Columbia operates a warming shelter on the coldest nights and some city buildings are open as daytime warming centers. Show Less

4 Comments

Zaos Gonzolez

The government isn’t responsible for anyone. Each individual is response for themselves. The government can eat TRASH.

Max

They need to quit enabling homelessness. It has just become another welfare program.

Max

Per Columbia City Council meeting to discuss a report that outlines efforts to end homelessness, Feb 06, 2022 on KMIZ news.

Max

The City has increased funding for homeless from $62,200 in 2016 to $302,346 in 2022, by reducing funding to children, youth, and family services, and mental health services. Way to go Columbia.

Larry Sabulsky

I think the community needs to step up and help the homeless. When are all of you going to realize the Government is not going to fix your/our problems. They have created the majority of the problems we face today.

37%

No

Advocates for the homeless say the city could open the shelter more often and enhance services.

Advocates for the homeless say the city could open the shelter more often and enhance services. Show Less

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Should there be new limits on contributions to local political campaigns?

Asked by ABC 17 News

1 Vote

Should there be new limits on contributions to local political campaigns?

0%

Yes Yes

100%

No No

0%

Yes

A candidate for Columbia mayor has racked up more than $250,000 in donations.

A candidate for Columbia mayor has racked up more than $250,000 in donations. Show Less

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

100%

No

Many people believe that limiting contributions is akin to limiting free speech.

Many people believe that limiting contributions is akin to limiting free speech. Show Less

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

Have you had to change health care providers because of your insurance coverage?

Asked by ABC 17 News

199 Votes

Have you had to change health care providers because of your insurance coverage?

62%

Yes Yes

38%

No No

62%

Yes

Patients of MU Health Care who have Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield are having to do exactly that.

Patients of MU Health Care who have Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield are having to do exactly that. Show Less

2 Comments

Max DeYoung

I have changed my insurance providers, but not my doctors.

Barbara Williams

We have to wait for continuity of care approval, tho it’s only for a short time, then have to find several new doctors

38%

No

Some people have had the luck of never losing in-network coverage for their providers.

Some people have had the luck of never losing in-network coverage for their providers. Show Less

1 Comment

Frank Stoner

I use Boone Health. I don't have to worry about what goes on at MU

ABC 17 News

Are local governments doing enough to help the homeless?

63% Yes Yes

37% No No

63% Yes

37% No

Should there be new limits on contributions to local political campaigns?

0% Yes Yes

100% No No

0% Yes

100% No

Have you had to change health care providers because of your insurance coverage?

62% Yes Yes

38% No No

62% Yes

38% No

63%

Yes Yes

37%

No No

63%

Yes

37%

No

0%

Yes Yes

100%

No No

0%

Yes

100%

No

62%

Yes Yes

38%

No No

62%

Yes

38%

No