Posted on 07/02/2019 3:08:54 PM PDT by BenLurkin
Homelessness has made encampments a familiar sight across Southern California, and with people living on the streets come problems like sidewalks being used as bathrooms, rat infestations and diseases. In an interview with Fox News from Osaka, Japan, the president agreed the “filth” in American cities was “very sad.”
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti responded to Trump’s remarks Tuesday during an appearance on KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO, where he said he was actually encouraged by the president’s attention to the issue.
“Any day the president is talking about homelessness is a good day,” Garcetti said. “The only thing I would correct him on … is that he said this started two years ago. … It’s been something that’s been decades in the making, and I welcome federal help. To me this is going to require all hands. I think people are so sick of the political games. So if he (Trump) wants to roll up our sleeves and meet us, I’m ready.”
Pressed on whether he was inviting the president to walk the streets of Los Angeles, Garcetti said, “Absolutely. I would be more than happy to do that.”
Move Federal offices in San Francisco to safer areas.
Otherwise she’ll jump over that counter and punch George in the brain!!
They made the choice to do drugs.
Declare marshal law and send an army general to run the city until situation is resolved?
...ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION!
Because... 1. (IIUC) illegal aliens take up affordable housing and also middle-class housing, with illegal #s of illegal peeps dwelling, therein, illegally. (One suspects HUD's fine hand, here. Thanks for nothing, HUD).
2. The shortage of reasonably priced abodes drives up demand and therefore prices, pricing those of modest means out of the market.
3. Illegal aliens scoop up much of the unskilled, semi-skilled, and even skilled jobs. Putting those of modest skills out of work. (Thanks for nothing, those who hire illegals to save on costs.)
4. One most highly suspects that illegal aliens take up funds for services (health care, mental health, rehab, job placement, you name it.) Certainly at least some of the addicts and mentally ill would like to receive services that now, one highly suspects, are given to illegal aliens.
5 Bottom Line? Much of of the homelessness in our fine Country can be traced to illegal aliens taking what rightfully should go to American Citizens.
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And whatever federal funds are used to clean up the CA problem should be deducted from the normal amount sent to CA.
Exactly. I lost all sympathy the day my wife was assaulted by a “homeless” deranged person two years ago. I think they should be given the choice of getting a job within 30 days, or
(a) prison
(b) mental institution
(c) compassionate euthanasia.
They are on the street self medicating because they are mentally ill. The mentally ill go untreated these days because of their “civil rights”. We need to have a place for these poor souls. I refuse to believe they choose this life.
He’ll do something about it, then turn to Pelosi on national TV and say, “Looks like I have to do your job for you...”
It would be GREAT!!!!!
[Actually it started when Obama became president.]
Pretty much agree though I’ll say it started under W’s last term. Last half of his last term, especially.
Let’s face it - between W and Barack, they bankrupted the country and made it virtually impossible to recover.
Unless magic Trillion Dollar coins rain down from space. And even then, what would they be backed by?
Dilithium Crystals?
Straitjackets, paddy wagons and power washers.
CC
He could open Hollywood and the Ninth Circuit Court building and grounds for camping, ...
fed govt has no direct role in this problem.....
but i am heartened that PDJT cares ...
maybe his attention can get the problem states to change their homeless-creating policies like inviting every derelict and lazy bum to move in to collect tons of free money, food, hot meals on top of the boxes of groceries, free health care, free bus and train passes, free clothing, free this and free that.
and more freebies, too.
happened to visit ... there were 300 people lined up at a suburban college .. all with large shopping carts...they are permitted to fill up with free food of their choice....canned foods, fresh foods, dairy, meats, fruits, vegies, you name it all free. no names required. no id required. no income tests required. citizens and illegal aliens alike. no discussion required, do not have to speak English even. just take a number and after 5 to 10 minutes they call you in a small group...and you each get to fill up with whatever free foods you want.
These folks may already get free money to buy their groceries. They also may attend free lunchrooms for free hot meals, too. They also may go to any number of OTHER free food giveaway locations nearby and fill up even more.
no questions asked. oh yeah, one place asks for a contact number or email address, that’s ALL. the rest don’t ask.
the punch line.....
this was an upscale suburban community not an urban slum.
the freeloaders all drove there, and after filling up they wheel their boxes full of free foods to their fancy cars.
I checked the cars. ALL within 5 years or brand new model years. NO dents. No junkers. Average car value around $40,000 including some Mercedes and Lexii and a Porsche.
one person was wheeling their over-loaded shop cart away.
turns out they live around the corner in a $2,000,000 house
bottom line....you gets what you incentivize
or pay for
give tons of freebies away and you’ll attract tons of freeloaders
(note I am not criticizing anyone who through disability or otherwise may actually need assistance!!!! None of these people showed any signs of falling into that category...that’s my main point, thanks)
they were all dressed better than my tour group, too
ha!
oh yes, free health care is dispensed at the same site
and since it is a college campus, free classes are on offer to anyone who merely signs a one page fee waiver form (which is the only thing mentioned in this memo that at least attempts or pretends to be on some kind of need basis, but even that is questionable...you just check a box and turn it in and they enroll you in whatever classes you want)
no need to run up big student debt ... that’s mostly a fake political story . ha!
The Corporal Hicks option.
CC
Homelessness is most definitely not a choice. It is a symptom. These people are lost, their minds are not working right, they are suffering from various ills and traumas.
I gotta tell ya: I like that fancy place!!!
Yes, and arrest the sanctuary city leaders who have betrayed the US citizenry.
Seems like a plan.
It’s a mental health issue; they are self medicating
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