June 14, 2007
You can just imagine how bad things must've gotten
Berkeley cracks down on homeless:
"This is a tolerant and caring community, but we do have our boundaries,'' said Mayor Tom Bates, the legislation's sponsor. "As a small city, we can never solve the drug and alcohol problems that play out on our streets, but this is one thing we can do."The initiative cracks down on a wide range of behavior that some say make Berkeley's streets inhospitable to residents and visitors alike. Among the activities that will be banned are smoking near buildings in commercial areas, lying on the sidewalk, public urination and defecation, drinking in public, possessing a shopping cart and shouting in public.
Via Fark.
Posted by Karol at June 14, 2007 07:56 AM | TrackBackTechnorati Tags: Berkeley+Homeless Berkeley+California
"We Help Everyone" utopias can only deal with overcrowding for so long.
Plus, once the Tourism Board realizes that they're losing money they work on turning things around.
Posted by: Pokerwolf at June 14, 2007 08:53 AMMake no mistake, they will still condemn you if you implement these policies in *your* neighborhood...
Posted by: Stan LS at June 14, 2007 02:04 PMI know someone who lives in Berkeley.
Posted by: Not Dawn Summers at June 14, 2007 02:05 PMBut who knows.
Posted by: Not Dawn Summers at June 14, 2007 02:05 PMSee the oppression inherent in the system?
Posted by: Thomas Jackson at June 14, 2007 02:52 PMThose crazy "don't shite in public" fools!
Posted by: bryan at June 16, 2007 11:36 PM
