Posted on 09/12/2023 6:56:28 PM PDT by Morgana
Shocking footage has exposed the scene in an Austin park filled with liquor bottles, needles, Narcan and junk 'as far as the eye can see,' as a homeless encampment continues to grow.
The videos were of the West Bouldin Creek Greenbelt were posted on Monday by activist Jamie Hammonds, who reports from the Texas capital on the X page @DocumentingATX.
'Another Greenbelt destroyed here in Austin... nothing but trash and junk as far as you can see... this is absolutely horrible,' Hammonds said, adding that the encampment was at least the size of a football field, and you could smell it 'even before you enter the greenbelt.'
He continued: 'This is another beautiful Austin Greenbelt that will never be the same. This is infuriating... It’s just been destroyed. It’s going to be interesting to see if the city can actually clean this.'
A cleanup of the park is reportedly underway, but it could take months.
Back in April police found stolen high-powered military weapons and ammunition in the encampment. Just days ago, a fire broke out in a nearby encampment.
It comes after more than 70 encampment inhabitants were moved by the city government to the Southbridge shelter last month, as part of the Housing-Focused Encampment Assistance Link (HEAL) Initiative, as reported by Fox News.
The city has said it closes the homeless encampments that pose 'the highest public health and safety risks.'
Hammonds claimed he saw a squirrel eating plastic at the Greenbelt, and noted the area looked 'as bad if not worse' than Violet Crown Trail, which has also been overtaken by a homeless encampment.
He previously pointed the blame at Austin's Democratic leaders, arguing that policies have driven people from the city's streets into recreational areas.
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Your correct in that San Diego doesn’t put up with lowlife garbage. That’s what Shocked me about LA Mesa burning in the
BLM/ANTFA rampages which those animals tried to import to Poway and Ramona but were shut down. Balboa Park was a Favorite
spot for me. From the Cove in LA Jolla to Ocean Beach then out to McCain Valley was my stomping grounds——never again.
Thanks FRiend
It’s like any state capital. Lots of worthless bureaucrats who depend on big government for their livelihood. Throw in the largest state university and a bunch of West Coasters who moved there for high tech jobs. Most of us avoid Austin like the plague.
I said SD doesn't put up with it *as much* as other SoCal cities do.
They still put up with a fair amount though.
I was pleasantly surprised to drive home from work one day recently to my apartment in the East Village and see the blocks of encampments has been cleared and free street parking was once again available.
Regards,
If it turns into LA or Frisco....
We’ll both laugh.
Democrats ruin every nice place they invade. Austin is the latest example.
not a news flash... it’s just typical democrat behavior.
see detroit or LA if you need evidence
....was it President George W. Bush who observed that Austin was a blueberry in the middle of a bowl of tomato soup, or something to that effect....? moved here from another state a number of years ago; have yet to go into downtown Austin...
And remember citizens of Austin that if you are robbed at an atm don’t call 911. Take a note of how much money was stolen and the address where it happened and call 311 to let them know you will be filing a police report.
The desperate attempt to force some people into housing with housing vouchers, EBT cards, and Obama phones isn't working.
Residency in the reservations will be voluntary. The reservations will cost the taxpayers a fortune but will be less expensive than the alternative where these individuals live in encampments within cities and towns.
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