Homeless Cart Inspection

Pigeon Park in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.

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knitgirl says:

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

has he nothing better to do?
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Photocat62 says:

What a waste of taxpayer money and police resources!
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knitgirl 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!?
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

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 says:

here here. elect blackbird.
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