With the extremely low temperatures we've had recently, I've become more worried about those without shelter. I usually don't consider homeless shelters to be a real high priority. However, we really need to find a place indoors for everyone to stay when it's so cold. No one should be stuck outside at night when it's below zero, at least not without the supplies one needs to survive in such weather. I asked a co-worker who had previously worked for the homeless about what options for temporary shelter were available. I was pretty surprised by what he told me.
He had worked as a volunteer with Catholic Charities maybe five years ago. He told me that a head person at Catholic Charities told him they wanted to open up more shelters, but Mpls wouldn't let them. They couldn't get permits from the city. Could this still be true? It boggles my mind that lack of spaces at shelters may not be a matter of finances but a decision by City Hall that they want it that way. Does anyone know how city permits fit into the equation of homeless shelters? Also, are there exceptions for such permits when the temps make it unlivable out in the open? Mark V Anderson Bancroft REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
