Because they have to be stopped from camping anywhere they please. Not just where they please. Home owners have paid a big price when they bought their homes and paid their taxes.
Yes indeed, Patty was right it must be more about helping the honest tax paying citizens, their safety, security and freedom from oppressive, lawless, trash strewing, drug using, vagrants.
Allowing people to camp on public streets is a third world county approach. Tax payers help, vagrants dont.
Simply, they're unfair to other businesses. Each space represents potential income for one or multiple businesses. If parklettes are to remain, businesses should file an application per space with an associated annual fee, subject to increase rent cost/year. They cause more problems than they solve.
Nobody is sitting outside in the winter months and Street dining should be limited May - October months. Also what is not needed is 4 season dining in these structures (walls. Heaters, etc) when restaurants have room inside. If eateries don't have room inside, shouldn't be taking public space
A few circles around the area, I always find a spot. It’s not any different than any other city. I like seeing people enjoying the outdoors. That’s why we live here.
NO, with all the info out there about scams, it is inexcusable for anyone savvy to be taken in by such. However, seniors are particularly vulnerable, and family should assist them in avoiding scams. I had to take away my mother's phone when she entered assisted living and later memory care.
About time! Major safety issues. Those that need help or assistance have many local options. Clean up or move out!
ReplyFINALLY somebody with common sense! Don't wait until the forest and adjacent homes burn down, VOTE YES for the Sheriffs proposed ban now.
ReplyBecause they have to be stopped from camping anywhere they please. Not just where they please. Home owners have paid a big price when they bought their homes and paid their taxes.
ReplyHell yes.
ReplyWhy do I have to pay for others to camp out?
ReplyYes indeed, Patty was right it must be more about helping the honest tax paying citizens, their safety, security and freedom from oppressive, lawless, trash strewing, drug using, vagrants. Allowing people to camp on public streets is a third world county approach. Tax payers help, vagrants dont.
ReplyBuild more homeless shelters
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