Building additional homeless shelters in my neighborhood does not meet a "not in my back yard" response. It meets a "our back yard is full" response.
I just wish that all the people employed in the shelter care industry would make an attempt to build some of these homeless shelters in neighborhoods where they live instead of consistently trying to make empassioned pleas for why they should be concentrated in my neighborhood. So far, I have not seen one post, one letter, one news article, or attended any meetings where this industry was attempting to build these shelters anywhere in the city other than Whittier and Phillips. If there has been thoughtful discussion that has taken place on this issue, I would love to see it or hear it. And......there are a few other places the homeless sleep during the day. Fair Oaks Park, Peavey Park, bus shelters, in our yards, cars, porches or garages waiting to get into one of the variety of homeless shelters located in our neighborhood. Barb Lickness Whittier Home to the supportive housing megamall ===== "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." -- Margaret Mead __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Greetings - Send FREE e-cards for every occasion! http://greetings.yahoo.com _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
