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Does Columbia have enough resources for homeless people?

Does Columbia have enough resources for homeless people?

Yes

11

No

5

Yes

6 Comments
Monica Luetkemeyer
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Monica Luetkemeyer

Columbia has the resources; the homeless do not want to play by the rules in homeless shelters.

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Will Mason
3
Will Mason

More resources attract more homeless. Just ask San Fransisco. More resources = more homeless.

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Larry Longwell
1
Larry Longwell

They won't stay in the tax payer shelters, they should be cleaning up the grounds that they polluted. instead of tax payers paying for it. they will continue to break rules/laws as long as there's no consequences...

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Gbabysoul35 Cobbs
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Gbabysoul35 Cobbs

We have plenty of resources for homeless people is the thing is they need to use it the right way not the wrong way We need to get them off the streets because we are some of us are afraid at night and day if we get a little bit more resource source for them the house and work

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Toasty
0
Toasty

You can't help people who aren't willing to help themselves. Drugs, mental illness, etc are the problem, not enough 'free stuff' from the tax payer.

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No

5 Comments
Shamande Smith
1
Shamande Smith

I just realized that I lived in a town full of ostriches! I guess we didn't learn anything from California . So this is what's going to eventually happen from us letting this problem fester for decades. Drug and crime rate is going to go up exponentially not enough room in the local jail.

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Max DeYoung
Max DeYoung

Make Narcan illegal. That would solve some of the problems.

Living Thelife
0
Living Thelife

Homelessness is more than just not having a place to live. Its a horrible feeling. Unless u've experienced it for urself, you'll never know ehat being homeless truly means

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Kari Utterback
0
Kari Utterback

Homelessness is a spectrum. We would have fewer unsheltered folks if we had more shelter beds and more affordable housing. There is literally no where for these folks to go right now, this week even. If requests to deliver a dumpster and handwashing stations, creek trash would have been a nonissue.

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Elizabeth Farnham
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Elizabeth Farnham

Because we don't have enough help for our homeless. Not every person living on the streets has a drug addiction. Many are families. The cost for rent in Columbia is outrageous!!! No wonder we have families living in the woods and under bridges! Better get it together Columbia!!!

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Music One
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Music One

I think we have a new mayor that doesn't like homeless people and wants to run them out of here. The reality of things are that if people would stop and think 90% of us are 1/2 checks from being there ourselves. Quit picking on the homeless and do something about the one's out there that want help.

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Max DeYoung
Max DeYoung

Then you are not managing your money correctly.

Max DeYoung
Max DeYoung

I've got an idea. Let's tax those, who work and strive to take care of themselves and their families, and give that tax money, to those who won't work.

Are you tired of the rain lately?

Are you tired of the rain lately?

Yes

0

No

0

Yes

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No

0 Comment
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Should a special counsel investigate the Biden White House?

Should a special counsel investigate the Biden White House?

Yes

4

No

4

Yes

2 Comments
Lida Vitt
2
Lida Vitt

Many instances of P. Biden showing non cognitive behavior, his wife running a cabinet meeting, bad showing at the debate, many memory lapses, many falls, many wandering off at photo opps & having to be guided back, & just many many incorrect statements! Many people trying to hide his real condition.

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Will Mason
2
Will Mason

" No one is above the law" remember?

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No

4 Comments
Eric Smith
1
Eric Smith

Biden finally beat Medicare. We can't let that magnificent accomplishment ever be forgotten.

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Sarah Duncan
1
Sarah Duncan

Waste of taxpayers money! The world is still here!Donald Trump has more actions of a Demented person than Biden!

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Max
Max

Many more people feel differently than you do.

Connie Jacobs
1
Connie Jacobs

Felon47 needs to let President Biden enjoy his retirement. Felon47 is the one who needs to be investigated for his criminal behavior and convicted.

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Max
Max

Lawfare. Overturned by a higher court.

Paula Southman Stanley
0
Paula Southman Stanley

There is nothing to investigate. This is the usual Trump projection.

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