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BobTheSubgenius

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34. What an uplifting story!

Sun Apr 11, 2021, 10:53 PM

Apr 2021

Our local governments, in partnership with senior levels of government are spending MILLIONS to buy, renovate and furnish whole apartment buildings and motels. Their aim is not to keep the homeless in a holding pattern, albeit much more comfortably, but to HOME them.

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after CA town setup tent city despite fierce objections of residents, something remarkable happened [View all] Demovictory9 Apr 2021 OP

who would have thought that caring for your fellow citizens would create a better community... Layzeebeaver Apr 2021 #1

+1! tecelote Apr 2021 #38

Sending this to some city people that I know. JanMichael Apr 2021 #2

What's the water main thing? lagomorph777 Apr 2021 #41

This is a version JanMichael Apr 2021 #45

Oh wow - those would resist fire, flood, earthquake... lagomorph777 Apr 2021 #46

way cool. AllaN01Bear Apr 2021 #3

OMG!!! You mean homeless people are actual Phoenix61 Apr 2021 #4

We are way overdue for stopping the NIMBY folk getting in the way of progress. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2021 #5

Great news! Thanks! Karadeniz Apr 2021 #6

Maybe we should try all other things Jesus talked about in His Sermon on the Mount. rickyhall Apr 2021 #7

Blessed are the Cheesemakers... Probatim Apr 2021 #42

This is good news.. mountain grammy Apr 2021 #8

The City just north of me here in Oregon leftieNanner Apr 2021 #9

The article is inspiring sheshe2 Apr 2021 #10

The most urgent thing homeless people need is a place to go to the bathroom. SunSeeker Apr 2021 #11

It's so simple. Delmette2.0 Apr 2021 #13

California beach city I lived in, all the businesses put up "bathroom broken" signs to thwart Demovictory9 Apr 2021 #15

Yup, in my beach city, businesses call the cops on the homeless. SunSeeker Apr 2021 #32

Great point. I so hope other communities learn from this LymphocyteLover Apr 2021 #26

indeed. a little compassion goes a long way Voltaire2 Apr 2021 #40

K & R for loving our neighbors malaise Apr 2021 #12

Isn't it amazing that the RW moans about democrats endlessly, and others such as the SWBTATTReg Apr 2021 #14

K&R MustLoveBeagles Apr 2021 #16

Doing the right thing SAVES MONEY! Mopar151 Apr 2021 #17

Sonoma County in Northern California. Probably won't happen in Orange County.... RussellCattle Apr 2021 #18

Example of what happens when government funds something rpannier Apr 2021 #19

Those who dropped off donations weren't the same ones who protested FakeNoose Apr 2021 #20

Only partly true soldierant Apr 2021 #31

Sounds like the bulk of the money is going to "management" TexasBushwhacker Apr 2021 #21

That's great! Thanks for sharing! nt reACTIONary Apr 2021 #43

I believe (and maybe I'm naive) that governments must fund, equip and supervise some lindysalsagal Apr 2021 #22

Amazing what can happen Mr. Evil Apr 2021 #23

This is Heartwarming.. TY! Cha Apr 2021 #24

Happy it worked out Tree Lady Apr 2021 #25

I actually stopped and watched this place for awhile one day Sympthsical Apr 2021 #27

must have been cool to witness Demovictory9 Apr 2021 #39

The homeless situation in this country must be addressed.... Upthevibe Apr 2021 #28

Kick and Rec berniesandersmittens Apr 2021 #29

The Republican Jeebus would not approve nt. Pluvious Apr 2021 #30

The homeless were there all along DBoon Apr 2021 #33

What an uplifting story! BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #34

More info from the local paper NullTuples Apr 2021 #35

Thank you.for the additional info Demovictory9 Apr 2021 #37

This speaks well of Santa Rosa. byronius Apr 2021 #36

The 8pm curfew... cannabis_flower Apr 2021 #44