Against the backdrop of the grand plans for a new stadium the plans also continue to end funding for 150 shelter "beds" April 15th. Last April 15th over 100 men were forced onto the street when 519 Portland was shut down. And when that shelter shut down-- last April, please do not assume that a proactive contingency plan had been put in place for those men. I was there that last night and none of them had heard squat about where they could go-- and neither had the staff. The next night many showed up at "Safe Bay" -don't you just love these names? And many, many, many did not get in. the next night fewer showed up-- (gave up, went to campout or find somewhere to seek a place on the street)--- Those full 100 spots were never fully replaced. The City did wind up putting up money for more spots (did not make up for all the lost spots) until the County kicked money back in, in the fall. So,now--- there will be more attrition. Margaret Hastings-Mpls 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.
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