The town of San Diego in California is opening ‘secure sleeping’ websites for the homeless that are principally small tent cities in parking heaps. This may be a bit heat in July.
To their credit score, the town is doing this as a result of they not too long ago banned tenting in public areas. The ban goes into impact in a couple of month.
Nonetheless, to the common onlooker this has issues written throughout it.
FOX News stories:
San Diego opens first ‘secure sleeping website’ tents for homeless individuals
The primary of two “secure sleeping” areas for the homeless in San Diego opened on Thursday as a part of an effort to maneuver individuals off the streets within the California metropolis.
The plan was initially introduced in June that the town’s Homeless Methods and Options Division would develop its providers to fight the continued homeless disaster by providing completely different dwelling preparations.
“We’re bringing ahead a complete shelter technique with detailed proposals for the quick, medium and lengthy phrases that embody expanded shelter, extra secure parking and secure sleeping choices,” San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria stated on the time.
Nearly one month later, a brand new tent campsite behind a barbed-wire fence opened at San Diego’s Central Operations Yard at twentieth and B streets. Metropolis officers are planning to pitch as many as 136 tents with the capability to carry roughly 150 individuals in an effort to maneuver them from downtown areas.
The mayor proudly tweeted about it:
We introduced our intention to open our first Secure Sleeping website at twentieth and B on July 1.
However we aren’t ready that lengthy. We’re opening the positioning tomorrow.
This can present one other secure place for individuals dwelling in tents to go whereas additionally connecting them to providers. #ForAllofUs pic.twitter.com/2aLwwv8wpU
— San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria (@MayorToddGloria) June 28, 2023
Not everyone seems to be impressed.
That is what “progressive” coverage has accomplished to California.https://t.co/FX2FYWaSiH
— The Darklord (@TheDarklord76) July 1, 2023
You’ll be able to watch a neighborhood video report under:
The homeless downside in sure elements of the nation has been allowed to blow up lately.
Placing up extra tents is only a non permanent repair.