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Homeless Cart Inspection

Homeless Cart Inspection by The Blackbird.
Pigeon Park in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. 

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knitgirl  Pro User  says:

oooh, ahhhh, it's the "through a blue lens" celebrity cop.

has he nothing better to do?
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Photocat62  Pro User  says:

What a waste of taxpayer money and police resources!
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knitgirl  Pro User  says:

no kidding. we called about a woman being beat up in the bushes the other night and 911 couldn't have cared less. maybe all the cops were on garbage duty!?
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The Blackbird  Pro User  says:

I won't criticize them for doing it. It's their job. They are under orders to enforce the by-law. Were I in government I would propose a bill to establish the construction and operation of a series of government funded, airplane hangar sized tents in city parks the homeless have chosen to call home, at least until enough social housing is built. Hundreds of cots, 50 portable toilets and at least 5 water fountains per park. Health care and meals provided on site. No drugs permitted inside the tent. The private security force contracted by the city would be reassigned to the tents and be under orders to maintain civility should hostilities between residents ensue, almost a refugee camp. It's bare bones but at least it's authorized shelter from the elements.
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jerm IX  Pro User  says:

here here. elect blackbird.
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