[flixxx]

Sadly the last time I went to a public library here in Omaha was in college back around 1985 to help a friend do some research and to study. It was the last time I went as there were homeless people meandering around then that made it difficult to concentrate and study. It would appear things have gotten worse and certainly are so in St. Louis.

[dennisw]

bttt

[sine_nomine]

It is a right for them to occupy all public spaces. The essay was well written but sickening. We can expect more of the same assaults on our nostrils in the future.

[BenLurkin]

Ow, we want the funk
Give up the funk
Ow, we need the funk
We gotta have that funk

[mountaineer]

I agree that the invasion of public libraries by stinky alcoholic or drug-addicted bums is a problem but don't understand why the author went off on Larry Rice. Rice didn't cause the problem. As a former St. Louis resident, I do recall that he was a bit of a self-aggrandizing jerk, but there's no cause to slam him for feeding the homeless and giving them a roof over their heads.