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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
3
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
1
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
0
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
0
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

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.

Max DeYoung
Max DeYoung

Then you are not managing your money correctly.

Should local communities have concerns about data center projects?

Should local communities have concerns about data center projects?

Yes

1

No

1

Yes

1 Comment
Max
0
Max

People should always be concerned about their community.

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No

1 Comment
Toasty
1
Toasty

Main stream media again stirring up fake outrage?

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Has your Christmas shopping budget changed this year?

Has your Christmas shopping budget changed this year?

Yes

2

No

7

Yes

2 Comments
Eric Smith
2
Eric Smith

Trump has destroyed every thing. Living in a median begging for money for my booze...but still have my phone and EBT card.

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Max
Max

Amen, to that Eric. I know exactly how you feel, and what you are saying. A liberal's interpretation of Proverbs 22:9. Your satire is exquisite.

Fred
0
Fred

We're headed for a DEEP recession ... be smart and tighten your belts!

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No

4 Comments
Fat Guy Outdoors
1
Fat Guy Outdoors

Why would it change? I have more money now.

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HelenHighwater
1
HelenHighwater

Never had a big budget for holidays or birthdays. We have too much stuff already so we concentrate on time together and a few useful thoughtful gifts, often hand-made.

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Max
Max

Obviously, an article regarding Christmas, will not get many views in a blue city like Columbia.

Max
0
Max

On Christmas, my kids often just ask me for meaningful advice. They are in their fifties, and they have learned enough to know, that they can always learn more. We still give each other the benefits of our skills that we have acquired over the years. These gifts are priceless, and they last forever.

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Max
Max

Christmas commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, believed to be the Son of God. The celebration focuses on the Incarnation, or God becoming human. You don't need money to celebrate that.

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