Did someone say "cave?"
-PJ
Posted on 01/25/2024 1:54:34 PM PST by packagingguy
Caves equipped with tables, chairs and even beds — that's what officials in Modesto say the homeless along the Tuolumne River were living in, up until a clean-up last weekend.
Police tape and barricades went up Wednesday along the river near Crater Avenue and Dallas Street in Modesto, meant to keep the homeless out.
“They’re building some interesting caves," said Brian Brandenburg, who lives in the neighborhood and walks his dog along the river every day.
Brandenburg always knew the homeless sought shelter in the area but didn’t know to what extent, until volunteers and officers with Modesto Police’s Community Health and Assistance Team cleaned up the area on Saturday.
“Honestly, I just started laughing and said how creative they were," said Brandenburg of the caves.
The weekend clean-up exposed eight caves dug into the river bed, as wide as 10 feet, according to volunteers. While some neighbors had safety concerns learning about the caves inches away from the waters of the Tuolumne River, others asked where else the homeless would go.
“I know it’s dangerous, but they’re also out in the elements," said Brandenburg. "What’s (more) dangerous? Freezing or starving, or living in a cave that I’m sure they know how they built and they know how sturdy it’s going to be?"...
In a Facebook post, Modesto police said that officials offered resources to transition the homeless from the caves into shelter or housing over the weekend.
However, for some neighbors like Brandenburg, the caves aren't a problem.
"Let them have their peace, they’re out of everybody’s way," said Brandenburg. “I mean, it’s getting them out of the weather, it’s not hindering anybody and I thought it was a good idea they did it.”
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Then the police shut it down.
They should have posed as migrants. Then they would get free hotels, meals, cell phones, healthcare, clothes...
Wait! What if they're illegals? Aren't they allowed to do anything they want? Where's a bought-and-paid-for federal judge when you need one?
They made themselves right at home how much is the cave tax?
If I were closer I’d buy the cave and rent it out to the homeless for a penny a month. No drugs allowed though.
They are now entitled to add “caveless” to their resumes.
“They are now entitled to add ‘clueless’ to their resumes”
The uncaved.
Did someone say "cave?"
-PJ
Sounds like Hamas trainees which the Biden regime is so trying to force Israel to live with.
What an A-hole. Nothing to laugh about Mr Brandenburg.
“”Sounds like Hamas trainees which the Biden regime is so trying to force Israel to live with.””
My thoughts exactly!
Soros will contribute to them,and eventually arm them, with guns and lawyers.
Good point and they have a river front view. I guess the environmentalist don't have a problem with brown trout swimming around in their river.
At some point a major epidemic is going start and spread and we wont know if it started on the street, in a lab in China or at the CDC.
What about waste disposal? I can only imagine.
So was there about 7,000 lbs of trash found in that area?
These “Amurcan” homeless are addicted mentally ill or both. Most are victims of their own choices sad to say.
What a great AirBNB opportunity that could have been.
Those caves look real safe…
Crater Avenue and Dallas Street in Modesto, is where Brian Brandenburg lives.
Check.
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