Homeless_shelter - SquareOffs

Should the homeless be allowed to use Wabash Bus Station as a shelter due to the weather?

Asked by ABC 17 News

445 Votes

Should the homeless be allowed to use Wabash Bus Station as a shelter due to the weather?

36%

Yes Yes

64%

No No

36%

Yes

2 Comments

Parm Brant Price

As long as the homeless are respectful in their mannerisms then Yes. If they are disrespectful to the community then get rid of them.

Music One

The ones of you voting no have probably never had to deal with being homeless before. You should try it and then come back and revote.

Steve Baumann

Says the nameless person.......

Max DeYoung

53 years ago Neil Armstrong walked on the moon. Democrats today have felons and homeless walking the streets.

Max DeYoung

I've been taking care of homeless people, since I joined the Navy in the late sixties. I voted "No."

64%

No

4 Comments

Steve Baumann

It's about time to bring back the old county infirmary or poor farm for the county’s indigent citizens. Past time.

Max DeYoung

Pan handling is more lucrative in public places. The City needs to quit enabling these people. The homeless have their own lives to destroy, but not the innocent people around them. I am not being mean, I am being honest.

Adam

Most of these panhandlers actually make more money than most of us. Plus it's tax free.

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

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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Asked by SPN

11/18/2015

Would you take your children to volunteer at a homeless shelter?

133%

Yes WINNER

-33%

No

133%

Yes

Homeless shelters can be a dangerous place, especially for children. What would your reasons be for taking your child to volunteer at a homeless shelter, despite these dangers?

Homeless shelters can be a dangerous place, especially for children. What would your reasons be for taking your child to volunteer at a homeless shelter, despite these dangers? Show Less

0 Comment

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-33%

No

There are lots of people who need the help that volunteers provide. What are your reasons for not wanting to take your children to volunteer at a homeless shelter?

There are lots of people who need the help that volunteers provide. What are your reasons for not wanting to take your children to volunteer at a homeless shelter? Show Less

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Who to Follow

Homeless_shelter SquareOffs

Should the homeless be allowed to use Wabash Bus Station as a shelter due to the weather?

36% Yes Yes

64% No No

36% Yes

64% No

Are local governments doing enough to help the homeless?

63% Yes Yes

37% No No

63% Yes

37% No

Would you take your children to volunteer at a homeless shelter?

133% Yes WINNER

-33% No

133% Yes

-33% No

About Homeless_shelter

36%

Yes Yes

64%

No No

36%

Yes

64%

No

63%

Yes Yes

37%

No No

63%

Yes

37%

No

133%

Yes WINNER

-33%

No

133%

Yes

-33%

No