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Does Columbia have enough resources for homeless people?
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Does Columbia have enough resources for homeless people?

Does Columbia have enough resources for homeless people?

Yes

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No

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Yes

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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
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Will Mason

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

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Larry Longwell
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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
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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

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Shamande Smith
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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
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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
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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

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.

Do you know which congressional district you'll vote in this August?

Do you know which congressional district you'll vote in this August?

Yes

4

No

0

Yes

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Harry D
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Harry D

As a good Democratic Party voter, I will vote in both districts using mail in ballots and at least a few times in St. Louis, probably without me even needing to do anything. Vote early vote often!

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Harry D
Harry D

@Max - Don't worry, I don't live in St. Louis, I just vote there.

Max
Max

Don't wear your watch or any jewelry when in St. Louis.

Max
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Max

All you have to do is just look at the new map. If you can't figure it out, you probably should not be voting.

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No

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Is the Trump administration close to a deal to end hostilities in Iran?

Is the Trump administration close to a deal to end hostilities in Iran?

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Yes

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Steve Baumann
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Steve Baumann

An amazing time to be allive

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Max
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Max

He is much closer than any previous administration.

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No

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Harry D
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Harry D

Iran is playing Trump for a fool, dragging out the fake "negotiations" hoping to wear down the world's resolve and cling to power only to rise again more dangerous and powerful. History shows peace is won by bombing the other side until unconditional surrender. Look at World War Eleven for example.

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