Why neighbors are fighting Phoenix over conditions in 'the Zone'

[@winonebud]

Welcome to 2022 where the criminals are the victims and the victims are the criminals.

[@Grizzlytactics91]

"arguing residents cant tell the city what to do" uhm excuse me?

[@juliepiemonte1281]

That's Gallego!

[@someone-iz3oc]

Don't you all pay their paychecks?

[@sarbantz]

Sadly, nowadays street homeless are drugs addicts, and they are addicted to cocktail of nasty chemicals such as fentanyl, horse tranquilizer, elephant tranquilizer, sedative benzo, rat poison, nitazenes chemicals, P2P based meth, wasp dope, and other nasty stuff. That is in the pills they smoke all the time. They are quickly damaged mentally and physically beyond the point of repair. Police was instructed not to enforce any laws on them unless they spill blood. Police can only ask them not to do something but cannot arrest them. Judges will release them in no time. Street addicts gradually destroy everything around themselves. The only thing they really wanna is to be as close as possible to their fentanyl supplier

[@relearn1]

By the people for the people? Have these words been redefined by lawyers and politicians?

[@Ap_twsh]

The city officials are really pushing things to the edge. People need to seriously do something before it gets worse.

[@LoloO42]

Every American is, or will be, affected by homelessness. We need to address this on a federal/national level. This issue never even comes up in elections. We must band together and insist this crisis be addressed.

[@chucksucks8640]

Maybe we can make them fill out job applications.

[@williamelliott]

Anytime the federal government gets involved the only thing they're worried about is how much money can be funneled back to them. Take Ukraine for example and the cryptocurrency guy. I can name many more.

[@Ap_twsh]

Yup but people think its only the west coast. Clearly its everywhere. This is not safe or healthy for anyone, asylums may be the best option with a new model of running them.

[@Justinlearns]

I find it striking that rent prices and homelessness increase together. That relationship is supposed to be inverse. Otherwise it will create an inevitable bubble because high prices are naturally unsustainable.

[@lokami2a807]

You should look up the homeless industrial complex.

[@opusydaisy6563]

Lived in Phoenix from 1985 to 2005. Moved back in 2017. There has always been homeless people in that area, just worse now The reason it's getting worse, is due to many reasons. 1 some people just don't want help 2 some don't want to work 3 some can't work 4 some want to work but don't have an address 5 some enjoy the freebies 6 some are to proud to accept help 7 some panhandle 8 house is expensive that those that want a home can't afford one. 9 if on drugs the clinics have a difficult time helping. I was one of the lucky ones and got back on my feet. The best thing you can do is make them feel human and wanted. Ask the questions and help them find a solution for themselves if you can. God bless

[@arizonalady7569]

For us jobs don't pay enough still . Programs that say they'll help don't have the money anymore cause of fraud and some places just giving it away without actually doin their job

[@TimnewellNewell]

Funny we don't seem to be having that problem over here in Tennessee but we have Republicans you have Democrats get used to it and enjoy you get what you vote for

[@Ap_twsh]

we need to bring back mental asylums for people that cant help themselves.

[@addanametocontinue]

Interesting, I didn't realize Arizona had a skid row. The problem with a lot of people, homeless or not, is they don't care about keeping things clean. How about you just kick out the homeless people who can't be bothered to clean up after themselves.

[@celestialbeing5291]

Arizona has one of the WORST homeless scenes because people from the East bus their bums HERE. Over 9,000 homeless drug addicts here and counting.

[@bigfoot-id8bv]

It’s not skid row! It’s Katieville.

[@lynncollver6067]

How about you stop using water , vacuum cleaner , stove, refrigerator so you understand the hell many go through after illness , divorce, death of spouse , loss of income , addiction..

[@logical-perspectiveculture2695]

Don’t worry I will be living here next month with the price of rent.

[@Roxie_also]

I hear you. The cost of living in Az is ridiculous right now.

[@sarbantz]

Sadly, nowadays street homeless are drugs addicts, and they are addicted to cocktail of nasty chemicals such as fentanyl, horse tranquilizer, elephant tranquilizer, sedative benzo, rat poison, nitazenes chemicals, P2P based meth, wasp dope, and other nasty stuff. That is in the pills they smoke all the time. They are quickly damaged mentally and physically beyond the point of repair. Police was instructed not to enforce any laws on them unless they spill blood. Police can only ask them not to do something but cannot arrest them. Judges will release them in no time. Street addicts gradually destroy everything around themselves. The only thing they really wanna is to be as close as possible to their fentanyl supplier

[@khiem1939]

PLAN ahead and you won't be SORRY later!

[@logical-perspectiveculture2695]

@@Roxie_also we have the highest inflation in the world is what the news said. I work for the state and can’t even afford food smh.

[@Roxie_also]

@@logical-perspectiveculture2695 yes we do. I keep telling people that. It’s insane.

[@DavidDavid-qt2kh]

Those are drug addicts. Not homeless people. There is a difference

[@sarbantz]

Sadly, nowadays street homeless are drugs addicts, and they are addicted to cocktail of nasty chemicals such as fentanyl, horse tranquilizer, elephant tranquilizer, sedative benzo, rat poison, nitazenes chemicals, P2P based meth, wasp dope, and other nasty stuff. That is in the pills they smoke all the time. They are quickly damaged mentally and physically beyond the point of repair. Police was instructed not to enforce any laws on them unless they spill blood. Police can only ask them not to do something but cannot arrest them. Judges will release them in no time. Street addicts gradually destroy everything around themselves. The only thing they really wanna is to be as close as possible to their fentanyl supplier

[@hautemama85]

Exactly

[@nixit123]

@@aprilcononetz3746 Hope it does with her in charge.

[@cknorris3644]

Phoenix residents voted for that. The mayor is vocal about her liberal stance. So why are they mad now?

[@robertkurose6554]

Why don't u all ask Katy Hobbs whT she will do to fix this.

[@Roxie_also]

Dude our REPUBLICAN governor Douchy Ducey was the one in office when the unhoused encampments got larger. He did NOTHING. So your argument is BS.

[@sarbantz]

Sadly, nowadays street homeless are drugs addicts, and they are addicted to cocktail of nasty chemicals such as fentanyl, horse tranquilizer, elephant tranquilizer, sedative benzo, rat poison, nitazenes chemicals, P2P based meth, wasp dope, and other nasty stuff. That is in the pills they smoke all the time. They are quickly damaged mentally and physically beyond the point of repair. Police was instructed not to enforce any laws on them unless they spill blood. Police can only ask them not to do something but cannot arrest them. Judges will release them in no time. Street addicts gradually destroy everything around themselves. The only thing they really wanna is to be as close as possible to their fentanyl supplier

[@applecider9968]

@@EthnosSynergyEnergy 😂😂

[@khiem1939]

True, she will start a Commission, get Federal Funding, spend a LOT of MON$Y and NOTHING will be DONE other than make her offshore Bank Accounts FATTER!

[@rosejulietblack]

She's going to let it rip lol

[@Gucci_Membrane]

I pay $1700 a month to rent an apartment in Phoenix and the past 4 days I’ve walked out my front door there’s been a different homeless person tweaking out on my steps by the front door. This is out of hand and unfair to the people who work hard to pay the outrageous rent here.

[@galegrazutis964]

ABSOLUTELY!! In my opinion these are low life scum and should be treated as such. What happens if heaven forbid one of these freaks decides to attack you or someone else?!

[@bigfoot-id8bv]

Rents in so cal are twice that, remember YOU voted for this, Hobbs will make it much worse.

[@Gucci_Membrane]

@@bigfoot-id8bv excuse me, I voted red across the board. Not everyone in Arizona is liberal

[@galegrazutis964]

That's ABSOLUTELY DISGRACEFUL! O HATE THESE LOWLIFES. Have you thought of speaking to the landlord. You can't be the only one other tenants would of had the same experience, get them to speak firmly to the landlord as well. The stairs are part of building, he had to keep the residents safe. Tell him how unsafe and worried uou ferlget others to do the same

[@Roxie_also]

If Arizona doesn’t deal with the housing crisis and the fact that we have the HIGHEST inflation in the country right now this will continue to be a problem. People are unhoused because they cannot afford to get a place when all these landlords are asking for 3 times the rent. I paid almost 6000 to move into my current 2 BEDROOM place. It’s absolutely ridiculous.

[@sarbantz]

Sadly, nowadays street homeless are drugs addicts, and they are addicted to cocktail of nasty chemicals such as fentanyl, horse tranquilizer, elephant tranquilizer, sedative benzo, rat poison, nitazenes chemicals, P2P based meth, wasp dope, and other nasty stuff. That is in the pills they smoke all the time. They are quickly damaged mentally and physically beyond the point of repair. Police was instructed not to enforce any laws on them unless they spill blood. Police can only ask them not to do something but cannot arrest them. Judges will release them in no time. Street addicts gradually destroy everything around themselves. The only thing they really wanna is to be as close as possible to their fentanyl supplier

[@Roxie_also]

@@sarbantz that’s not true. There are families on the streets. Not everyone who is unhoused has an addiction. Also if you think people who are so broke they can’t afford a place to live can afford to buy drugs on a regular basis you’re delusional. Sure maybe some of them got themselves there but not all of them. Besides why do you think people do drugs, or alcohol? To escape their miserable lives. Maybe if they had more to live for they wouldn’t need outside stimulants for seratonin production!

[@silkwoodart]

That's not an Arizona problem. That's a national problem created by the Biden Administration and the Democrat Party. Talk to old Joe if you want change.

[@sarbantz]

​@@Roxie_also where I live, all street homeless are fentanyl addicts literally 💯. This is not about sheltered ones. Tose that are on the streets and not addicted to drugs, they must be there somewhere, but they are very rare, and do not make any significant numbers at all percentage wise.

[@Roxie_also]

@@silkwoodart Nah this has been an issue for a lot longer than just 2 years so should I blame Trumpty Dumpty?

[@phxrsx]

The solution to this problem is to help the people that actually want/need help and separate the people that actually want to live like this, which is quite a lot more than you think.

[@rddavisphx]

Don't feed the animals and ship them either to jail or California.

[@MrKewlplayer]

The problem is not IN their backyard, the people that are saying the city is doing soooo much. THEIR businesses and residences are not being turned into slums.

[@jamesh7195]

Move them into city hall that way it's on the mayor's door step every day

[@sarbantz]

Sadly, nowadays street homeless are drugs addicts, and they are addicted to cocktail of nasty chemicals such as fentanyl, horse tranquilizer, elephant tranquilizer, sedative benzo, rat poison, nitazenes chemicals, P2P based meth, wasp dope, and other nasty stuff. That is in the pills they smoke all the time. They are quickly damaged mentally and physically beyond the point of repair. Police was instructed not to enforce any laws on them unless they spill blood. Police can only ask them not to do something but cannot arrest them. Judges will release them in no time. Street addicts gradually destroy everything around themselves. The only thing they really wanna is to be as close as possible to their fentanyl supplier

[@silkwoodart]

Why? Why not move them to L.A.?

[@khiem1939]

Great idea, and the Phoenix City Council can supply them with drugs!

[@w84q]

Katie Hobbs is only going to make this situation worse.

[@hectortrujillo7373]

ehhhh... doug ducey been governor for 8 years and nothing has been done. so happy for the leadership change

[@notthensa8507]

Nope blame our dumb city mayor Kate Gallegos, and with Katie Hobbs running we will have homeless encampments everywhere.

[@autumn3868]

The GOP would hate Jesus

[@aikanae1]

Hobbs was a social worker. She could prob jumpstart real solutions.

[@mattcribbin1570]

@@hectortrujillo7373 the zone hasnt existed for 8 years

[@mrcpaddler]

Drug addiction is 90 percent of the problem. We should be doing more to stop the smugglers and human traffickers - not going to happen though. Phoenix and other cities must learn to cope.

[@galegrazutis964]

The junkies are the ones choosing to buy the stuff. They are far from innocent!!!

[@kellygaumer5667]

This is more and more becoming like California and unfortunately looks like many are voting that way as well which is only going to make this worse.

[@sarbantz]

Sadly, nowadays street homeless are drugs addicts, and they are addicted to cocktail of nasty chemicals such as fentanyl, horse tranquilizer, elephant tranquilizer, sedative benzo, rat poison, nitazenes chemicals, P2P based meth, wasp dope, and other nasty stuff. That is in the pills they smoke all the time. They are quickly damaged mentally and physically beyond the point of repair. Police was instructed not to enforce any laws on them unless they spill blood. Police can only ask them not to do something but cannot arrest them. Judges will release them in no time. Street addicts gradually destroy everything around themselves. The only thing they really wanna is to be as close as possible to their fentanyl supplier

[@philliplewis3754]

Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health and Human Services has cleanings on the streets of Los Angeles 5 days a week. It's mandatory that you gather your belongings and you have to be moved by 7:00am. They clean up everything left behind, they pressure wash and sanitize the sidewalks and the street sweeper/cleaner trucks does the entire road. If you leave a car behind it's considered abandoned. After all the cleanup then LAPD reopen the street and make sure everyone gets their spot back. This happens throughout Skid Row in the DTLA area every single day. Throughout the Skid Row area people camp in front of a business, they have to be gone by 7:00am and they can't show up until 7:00pm. The LAPD won't allow the homeless to go beyond 3rd Street for the width of Skid Row left and right at San Pedro Street. Little Tokyo and The Art's District are on the other side of 3rd Street which =$$$$$

[@davidmeeker7481]

The coolest thing about all of this is......everyone of these " homeless" can go back to wherever they came from. I guarantee that less than 10% are from here. So they need to be the problem of their state of origin. How many of them came here because of hurricane Katrina. Living in Phoenix just makes it easier for them to stay alive due to mild climate.

[@jessv3917]

I have been saying that for years Katrina destroyed Arizona.

[@Roxie_also]

@AJ people die in their homes in the summer! You’re so right. People who don’t live here do not know do they?

[@sarbantz]

Sadly, nowadays street homeless are drugs addicts, and they are addicted to cocktail of nasty chemicals such as fentanyl, horse tranquilizer, elephant tranquilizer, sedative benzo, rat poison, nitazenes chemicals, P2P based meth, wasp dope, and other nasty stuff. That is in the pills they smoke all the time. They are quickly damaged mentally and physically beyond the point of repair. Police was instructed not to enforce any laws on them unless they spill blood. Police can only ask them not to do something but cannot arrest them. Judges will release them in no time. Street addicts gradually destroy everything around themselves. The only thing they really wanna is to be as close as possible to their fentanyl supplier

[@Mari-lv1rd]

Hey who do you vote for ?

[@denisethorbjornsen7493]

If rents and utilities were affordable this wouldn't be happening

[@Roxie_also]

100%

[@sarbantz]

Sadly, nowadays street homeless are drugs addicts, and they are addicted to cocktail of nasty chemicals such as fentanyl, horse tranquilizer, elephant tranquilizer, sedative benzo, rat poison, nitazenes chemicals, P2P based meth, wasp dope, and other nasty stuff. That is in the pills they smoke all the time. They are quickly damaged mentally and physically beyond the point of repair. Police was instructed not to enforce any laws on them unless they spill blood. Police can only ask them not to do something but cannot arrest them. Judges will release them in no time. Street addicts gradually destroy everything around themselves. The only thing they really wanna is to be as close as possible to their fentanyl supplier

[@applecider9968]

Right

[@khiem1939]

MOVE where they ARE "affordable", move to Mexico!

[@pksisii5471]

Yes it would.

[@Melsincatuation]

I think that resource place probably needs more employees... And they should pass out job applications to work there to the homeless that's right there. I guarantee there are some very educated, qualified, and determined people who would so appreciate a job and provide free board, meals right there on campus. Plus they are already very familiar with a lot of the homeless there and the true problems and that way things can get moving faster. For example they may know a homeless man there that is stealing and or threatening others but no-one wants to tell on him...but now u have an insider.

[@phxrsx]

Actually a pretty good idea. I think a few people in the bunch might want to work at the shelter in exchange for housing/food.

[@ELECTRICEYEMEDIA]

Keep feeding birds and a stray dogs and they will never return to hunt again. The solution is obvious!

[@angiebervinkle9542]

why do they allow this where I live it's illegal to camp anywhere other than ur private property or desenated camping areas and we don't have these issues at all it's far to cold where I live anyways u would freeze to death in the winter

[@yuwannakno1269]

BILLIONS sent to Ukraine

[@davetheriault7620]

Being homeless doesn't mean that as a human you give up... The quest to better oneself has been cloaked by government assistance that further compounds problems...

[@ct4566]

This should be a lesson for America. If you have a leaky roof and choose not to fix it to save money when a storm comes and floods the entire house, everything in the house becomes ruined. Why is America, the richest country in the world, spending so much money on a leaky roof after the home is trashed!🤔

[@chrispietrangeli3326]

Maybe the government could spend a few dollars on the problems we have right here in this country. Crazy idea.

[@pksisii5471]

They need to bulldoze that nonsense

[@AA-eb6xk]

The people of AZ had their chance to elect the only woman who was going to Make AZ Great Again and you folks blew it 🤦🏻‍♂️ You made ur bed now sleep in it

[@juliepiemonte1281]

The people didnt blow it. Democrats stole it.

[@Kat_Just_for_Today]

Lake’s answer to the homeless population was “get treatment, go to jail or get going” homelessness should not be a crime. Not every homeless person is on drugs. Many are vets, many are women and children, many have serious mental health issues. There is a side of homelessness associated with drug use and addiction but throwing ppl in jail when are jails are already overflowing is really a horrible solution unless the homeless person committed a serious crime and goes through legal process. And her part of the plan to “get going” ? I think she wanted to bus homeless ppl into other states and drop them off. See most the homeless ppl migrated here because our climate is more mild. Anyways I know you are going to have some snappy little response that doesn’t even address any of the problems I just mentioned. I really hope you never have to experience homelessness or being on the verge on being homeless. It can happen to anyone. Oh btw God isn’t an American. Jesus was born in the Middle East.

[@amandabarber1888]

@@Kat_Just_for_Today Hope some move into your yard.

[@5starlifestyle555]

@@Kat_Just_for_Today most homeless people in Arizona are drug addicts. I can tell from your comment you never stayed in Phoenix for longer then a month in the past 3 years.

[@ronwade2206]

FuQ!

[@BronxBombers_726]

I guess I shouldn’t be surprised at some of the comments made. It is a difficult and painful place to be. CASS is not the answer. Especially at night.

[@marypower8404]

They need treatment centers and counseling to help these people.

[@sarbantz]

Sadly, nowadays street homeless are drugs addicts, and they are addicted to cocktail of nasty chemicals such as fentanyl, horse tranquilizer, elephant tranquilizer, sedative benzo, rat poison, nitazenes chemicals, P2P based meth, wasp dope, and other nasty stuff. That is in the pills they smoke all the time. They are quickly damaged mentally and physically beyond the point of repair. Police was instructed not to enforce any laws on them unless they spill blood. Police can only ask them not to do something but cannot arrest them. Judges will release them in no time. Street addicts gradually destroy everything around themselves. The only thing they really wanna is to be as close as possible to their fentanyl supplier

[@user-el4ii7zq6l]

They don't want help! They live that way because they want to!

[@khiem1939]

Why? Just use the Singapore System for drug addicts and drug dealers, has about a 100% SUCCESS RATE! Please show me a picture of Singapore with drug addicts shooting up on the street by their tents!

[@effthegop]

Residents can't tell the city what to do? Hmmmmmmm. The city or county should build a modest camp style park away from the city and encourage them to move there. I'd chip in.

[@deserthawk]

What do the ones that are joking about this want to do, start a new Auschwitz ?

[@JL-rd5gn]

as long as they keep it out of the city limits and provide 'showers'

[@deserthawk]

@@JL-rd5gn Perhaps we should use the to build Panzers for the War effort Then give them nice Auschwitz showers.😃

[@sarbantz]

Sadly, nowadays street homeless are drugs addicts, and they are addicted to cocktail of nasty chemicals such as fentanyl, horse tranquilizer, elephant tranquilizer, sedative benzo, rat poison, nitazenes chemicals, P2P based meth, wasp dope, and other nasty stuff. That is in the pills they smoke all the time. They are quickly damaged mentally and physically beyond the point of repair. Police was instructed not to enforce any laws on them unless they spill blood. Police can only ask them not to do something but cannot arrest them. Judges will release them in no time. Street addicts gradually destroy everything around themselves. The only thing they really wanna is to be as close as possible to their fentanyl dealer

[@Robert-fx1lr]

If you were in the homeless situation how would you want to be treated

[@palmtresstress124]

Crazy property value going lower city is protecting the homeless 😂 Def need to sue them in few different courts

[@mireyae437]

The must move all this people to a big shelter or a open lot with restrooms. It is affecting the city Personally i think, I never are going to visit this state. It’s depressing

[@stevenp.3018]

Housing is a national crisis. Need new laws, regulations, incentives to provide. There should be an over abundance of housing.

[@davidmeeker7481]

" programs, services, treatment." The mantra of progressive dipsh*ts.

[@sarbantz]

Sadly, nowadays street homeless are drugs addicts, and they are addicted to cocktail of nasty chemicals such as fentanyl, horse tranquilizer, elephant tranquilizer, sedative benzo, rat poison, nitazenes chemicals, P2P based meth, wasp dope, and other nasty stuff. That is in the pills they smoke all the time. They are quickly damaged mentally and physically beyond the point of repair. Police was instructed not to enforce any laws on them unless they spill blood. Police can only ask them not to do something but cannot arrest them. Judges will release them in no time. Street addicts gradually destroy everything around themselves. The only thing they really wanna is to be as close as possible to their fentanyl dealer

[@chrisyonkus7424]

Didn’t see these conditions with the last Administration!! Just sayin!

[@earth4665]

I'm all about fair trade. I will gladly trade the people that are coming over the Border for our homeless.

[@chucksucks8640]

I think the residents in that area have a strong class action suit. They don't enforce vagrant laws in their areas which causes property values to decline. The city's inability to clean up the area is causing their home values to plummet and that means they are owed money by the city that is responsible for it.

[@RodrigoMartinez-sc2wd]

Under republican cintrol

[@ericsj40885]

Sounds like Los Angeles

[@deserthawk]

Coming soon to your hometown. Just in time for the new stock market crash.

[@garcjr]

I like stock market crashes. I get stocks on the cheap.

[@sarbantz]

Sadly, nowadays street homeless are drugs addicts, and they are addicted to cocktail of nasty chemicals such as fentanyl, horse tranquilizer, elephant tranquilizer, sedative benzo, rat poison, nitazenes chemicals, P2P based meth, wasp dope, and other nasty stuff. That is in the pills they smoke all the time. They are quickly damaged mentally and physically beyond the point of repair. Police was instructed not to enforce any laws on them unless they spill blood. Police can only ask them not to do something but cannot arrest them. Judges will release them in no time. Street addicts gradually destroy everything around themselves. The only thing they really wanna is to be as close as possible to their fentanyl supplier

[@deserthawk]

@@sarbantz I somewhat agree with you. The folks that are homeless through economic catastrophe are usually able to leave the city and from cliques to help each other survive. The druggies are a different matter. Untill they give up drugs they have no chance of surviving. Getting out of homelessness is very difficult. This is because the agencies delegated to help are all corrupt. I know this because I've tried to work with such agencies to help the homeless people and have seen how the leaders pocket up they funds to help people. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with me.

[@sarbantz]

@@deserthawk there are those street homeless you describe. But believe me in Phoenix, armies of teenagers and young adults roaming streets as homeless addict. They just flirted with drugs till they smoked marijuana laced with fentanyl without even realizing it which is tragic. They never worried about mortgage, having a job, rent, and such. Believe me, good 95% of street homeless in Phoenix are able bodies and they can work many types of jobs if they were not addicts. You can watch one or two videos of Lost In Phoenix KZbin channel. It has hundreds of interviews with teenagers or young adults addicted to fentanyl and other nasty chemicals.

[@deserthawk]

@@sarbantz yup. I worked with homeless people in Albany Oregon. It was very frustrating and over 90%were past the point of redemption. But I learned to sift through the trouble makers and found a few that really just wanted out of cycle of homelessness and towards a better life. Those that came around became Christians. Even so they needed guidance and financial aid to get back on their feet. Was it worth the money and time to help these few? I think so..but what worked in Albany may not work here.

[@brendawhitney336]

No neighborhood in America should put up with this! We work hard, pay our taxes and we should not have this in our back yard. Yes you can be down on your luck. Most are getting some kind of assistance from the government. They choose to spend the assistance on booze, cigarettes, or drugs. It's their choice! Find a piece of government owned land and make space for them! But don't let them destroy neighborhoods or businesses.

[@angiebervinkle9542]

I get ppl are homeless but why do they choose to have so much trash wouldn't this be considered a health hazard

[@galegrazutis964]

Becuse their filth!!!

[@shellymartinez9799]

Why don't anyone get it the homeless are out here because the only people that get help are the women who have timon's if kids

[@ronwade2206]

Soylent Green is made with People, here come the Hoppers!

[@whackamolechamp]

Love that movie. With the way things are heading I think the Scoops may become reality.

[@MrBobochow]

The city is doing thing just not the correct things.

[@lindabrown2647]

Should make one grateful, don't you think

[@galegrazutis964]

No for me personally grateful is not the right word. I chose to work hard get an education t hat afforded me a pretty comfortable life style. But l worh five days a week on order to maintain it. These people chose to be junkies,addicts many with a criminal record. And living in squalor on the streets is what they deserve. We need to help the ones that are TRULY deserving g of help!!!

[@cjam3660]

wow , really ? well if the people can't tell the city what to do, then get rid of them working in the city period right??? ,, ummm They are suspise to be WORKING for the city...Hellooo

[@tammysoprano173]

Send these camps to all the council members neighborhoods bet these camps would be removed in less than 24 hours

[@shawnfanning8519]

Business should not get a dime

[@angiebervinkle9542]

they should of done something when it was a small problem

[@effthegop]

It is still relatively small. Take them out to the desert. There is plenty of land available.

[@Melsincatuation]

That's what they need to do, it may be slow and tedious but at least it would be permanent SO... just suck it up and go person to person and figure out exactly what each individual needs to get off the street. You can't just pile people into shelter a and call it good..that's really not a healthy nor answer. Some need to to to drug detox and rehab BEFORE anything...some actually have warrants and need to go to jail first..THEN a drug rehab. Some don't need any of that..and just need help finding a job and provide them with a cheap hotel room for a couple months to get a job

[@cindyivanoff7264]

If there are going to be homeless people,they should be made to put there trash in the dumpster not on the ground. Make available toilets so people are not doing it on the street . I used to be illegal to go to bathroom in public guess that's changed. I'm not going to say where l live but the city I live in , Arizona is more strict on people just camping where they want. They leave so much trash in there wake,that they are kept moving. Thanks to the city I live in they keep ahead of the people.

[@applecider9968]

Thank you 👏👏

[@autumn3868]

Business complaints about the less fortunate. 12 news no one wants to be homeless. Do your damn job and actually talk the homeless. You’ll find a good percentage are suffering from mental health issues, some are veterans and others price gouged out of their homes they lived in for 30 plus years. You’re supposed to be journalists. Do your dam Job!!

[@JL-rd5gn]

they did their job... they got the hobbit elected

[@glenn9792]

You make that sound like an excuse. What about the citizens that have to live, work, and travel through the area. Don't they have rights?

[@deserthawk]

The news only reports what it can exploit for ratings. When the money starts being worthless, there will be millions more homeless.

[@sarbantz]

Sadly, nowadays street homeless are drugs addicts, and they are addicted to cocktail of nasty chemicals such as fentanyl, horse tranquilizer, elephant tranquilizer, sedative benzo, rat poison, nitazenes chemicals, P2P based meth, wasp dope, and other nasty stuff. That is in the pills they smoke all the time. They are quickly damaged mentally and physically beyond the point of repair. Police was instructed not to enforce any laws on them unless they spill blood. Police can only ask them not to do something but cannot arrest them. Judges will release them in no time. Street addicts gradually destroy everything around themselves. The only thing they really wanna is to be as close as possible to their fentanyl dealer

[@mlilof84]

Houses sitting on the market and homelessness on the rise are we thinking humans or what?? This is a solvable problem

[@cknorris3644]

You should buy some and give them away. Or you want someone else to do it?

[@pksisii5471]

You gonna pay for those houses?

[@pksisii5471]

@@cknorris3644 Of COURSE they want someone else to do it! Entitlement runs rampant in America. 🤣❤️

[@TimnewellNewell]

You get what you vote for you want a Democrat ran City you've got a Democrat ran City enjoy

[@effthegop]

We are still a GOP run state. but yes, the mayor is a Democrat.

[@9RE4TH3RM1T]

We should treat our homeless people like how we treat our undocument immigrants: with housing and subsidies.

[@sarbantz]

Sadly, nowadays street homeless are drugs addicts, and they are addicted to cocktail of nasty chemicals such as fentanyl, horse tranquilizer, elephant tranquilizer, sedative benzo, rat poison, nitazenes chemicals, P2P based meth, wasp dope, and other nasty stuff. That is in the pills they smoke all the time. They are quickly damaged mentally and physically beyond the point of repair. Police was instructed not to enforce any laws on them unless they spill blood. Police can only ask them not to do something but cannot arrest them. Judges will release them in no time. Street addicts gradually destroy everything around themselves. The only thing they really wanna is to be as close as possible to their fentanyl dealer

[@9RE4TH3RM1T]

@@sarbantz I guess anyone can become a drug addict if they lost their home too

[@sarbantz]

@@9RE4TH3RM1T Believe it or not, many flirted with drugs for fun or self medication purposes till they smoked marijuana laced with fentanyl. The tragedy they did not even know it. All street drugs are laced with fentanyl nowadays.

[@silkwoodart]

Better yet, free bus rides to L.A., Oregon, Washington State, Chicago, or New York.

[@effthegop]

We do.

[@jetrouxzen]

Keep voting democrats and thats what we get, paging kate gallego! 😄

[@effthegop]

Your party created this mess Einstein. It has happened over the past few years. Quit being ignorant.

[@malcommckay2571]

Kari Lake won

[@angiebervinkle9542]

maybe go through them if they r criminals put them in jail addicts put them in rehab crazies in a hospital why is that so flipping hard quit coddling ppl

[@Favorite-catNip]

Close the border's. Get the ppl. Off the streets. Its ridiculous & embarrassing. Talk about Health hazards & climate heat deaths. Where are the health Authorities??? Demand answers. Animal Shelters are cleaner & safer.

[@ajetmech2002]

Excuses. Keep voting for Liberal Do Nothing Democrats.

[@howiebusterhyman]

Look to the Brazilian way of dealing with homeless

[@Johnny-lj8zb]

What a joke.

[@sarbantz]

Sadly, nowadays street homeless are drugs addicts, and they are addicted to cocktail of nasty chemicals such as fentanyl, horse tranquilizer, elephant tranquilizer, sedative benzo, rat poison, nitazenes chemicals, P2P based meth, wasp dope, and other nasty stuff. That is in the pills they smoke all the time. They are quickly damaged mentally and physically beyond the point of repair. Police was instructed not to enforce any laws on them unless they spill blood. Police can only ask them not to do something but cannot arrest them. Judges will release them in no time. Street addicts gradually destroy everything around themselves. The only thing they really wanna is to be as close as possible to their fentanyl dealer

[@Johnny-lj8zb]

@@sarbantz I was addicted to opiates/Benzodiazepine and amphetamines from 2001-2007. Hard core. I know what bottom feels like. These drugs steal your sole. 100%

[@sarbantz]

@@Johnny-lj8zb How did you get out of it? This is only if you feel sharing. If you do not wanna relive it, that is perfectly fine. All the best to you.

[@Johnny-lj8zb]

@@sarbantzI went to a 10 week rehab 900 miles away. U have been on suboxone for the last 15 year. 3 8/2mg films. This medicine has been a life saver. Let me know if I can help you in anyway

[@denisethorbjornsen7493]

How about a universal basic income that would help people get off the street

[@sarbantz]

Sadly, nowadays street homeless are drugs addicts, and they are addicted to cocktail of nasty chemicals such as fentanyl, horse tranquilizer, elephant tranquilizer, sedative benzo, rat poison, nitazenes chemicals, P2P based meth, wasp dope, and other nasty stuff. That is in the pills they smoke all the time. They are quickly damaged mentally and physically beyond the point of repair. Police was instructed not to enforce any laws on them unless they spill blood. Police can only ask them not to do something but cannot arrest them. Judges will release them in no time. Street addicts gradually destroy everything around themselves. The only thing they really wanna is to be as close as possible to their fentanyl supplier

[@paulcasarez404]

Homeless crap push and no one has a clue on how many food processing companies have burned down from coast to coast and all quiet on our major food supply shortages and what's coming

[@theRealjfam]

He thinks he Gena make a difference bye going to court 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂