U.S. Supreme Court Impacts Homeless in Sacramento, California

Carol Dutcher, homeless and recently swept from an encampment in Rio Linda talks about how she has no place to go and how a ticket only makes it harder for her to get housed because she has no way to even appear in court on June 28, 2024. Today the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to uphold the power of governments to impose civil punishment for camping outside.
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[@srp4551]

This breaks my heart. 100 years from now, they will look back on us in disgust for allowing people to be homeless - the same way we have disgust for those who used to tolerate slavery.

[@68BigSherm]

If I want to be homeless, why shouldn’t I be?

[@BufordDuckworth]

It's cute that you're assuming we're not going to continue sliding into a dystopian nightmare.

[@boossersgarage3239]

@@68BigSherm , duh, sad though...

[@srp4551]

@@BufordDuckworth It's cute that you don't realize we're already in one.

[@BufordDuckworth]

@@srp4551 Except if you re-read my comment you'll notice I said "continue". Reading comprehension. Work on it.

[@apetivist]

Cruelty is the whole point of American politics.

[@68BigSherm]

Is that why we spend FAR MORE on the homeless than any other country?

[@apetivist]

@@68BigSherm That's a stupid comment and I'll tell you why. The reason why we spend so much on homelessness and still not meeting it's demands is because we allow corporations and free lance real estate to buy up properties, sit on them, raise the market pricing, and flip them for profit. This isn't the win like you think it is. Housing should be a public right. Homelessness is pointing to the failure of capitalism to meet the needs of people.

[@BufordDuckworth]

Housing is a basic human need. The whole reason we pay taxes is to ensure that our fellow citizens' basic human needs are met. What's wrong with you?

[@TheLandon8806]

⁠@@apetivistthey you blaming capitalism as your kind has done everything to make it so it’s not actually capitalism then blame capitalism for your socialist and fascist bs. How do you suppose we provide public housing? Thru the taxpayers by force against our will. Just as they are now and then you call this capitalism Humans like you are the exact problem with our civilization

[@annjohnson8437]

It sure seems like it lately.

[@JamesStrifeMusic]

Homeless people over 55 need to be excempt from these laws. I have a lot of compassion for this person.

[@SellersPremium]

Of course you do tribalism

[@doublem6027]

Socialist liberal

[@doublem6027]

@@JamesStrifeMusic why dont you go look for her and offer her one of your spare rooms

[@douggodfrey6521]

There but for the Grace of God go us

[@ypcomchic]

@@doublem6027why don’t you??

[@peterdvideos]

Sacramento Bee why aren’t you investigating where the BILLIONS in homeless funds went????

[@flynnstone3580]

You're right, I remember a couple of years ago the money they talked about to help the homeless, where's that money along with the rest that's missing? Oh, Gavin spent it on the illegals.

[@Chulitatr]

Right on. They rob the poor and take it for themselves. It's kleptocracy.

[@teccec]

Because of who those billions went to. Specifically, the political party that keeps the scam going.

[@myravictoria8784]

Corruption

[@elterco7]

This!!!

[@arleneolson8301]

This poor women. This is tragic beyond words! What is WRONG WITH THIS COUNTRY!!

[@mothernature8893]

They manage to find shelter for all the illegal foreigners coming here.

[@doublem6027]

Take her to your house if you care so much. Newsom disappeared 24billion dollars. No sympathy !

[@brendabailey4319]

​@@doublem6027That's just NASTY !

[@user-bw7jv1td3e]

Rich people is what's wrong with this country.

[@Its_Just_Me_28]

@@doublem6027you are one nasty waste of life

[@TeaPea-jq4ib]

The criminalization of poverty. Helps out the prison industrial complex. Seen this coming for a while now.

[@crptnite]

"They wish to kill victims of the Police State System so I spit out bars to free us from the prison" ~ J. Solli

[@crptnite]

Weird how KZbin deleted my comment.

[@Jrbj-js1lw]

It's wrong and your right under the 13 admenment slavery still legal so they can get free labor it's wrong

[@terriem3922]

Stop abusing the poor! Rents are impossible and there are 2 year waiting lists for housing. 😮 Giving elderly people tockets for homelessness is Stupid. Blame the local law makers. We need zoning changes. Stop ignoring that housing has not kept up with population increases. Stop being Cruel.

[@victorialawhon2251]

Heartbreaking. I feel like we're all a few choices or unfortunate happenings away from being homeless.

[@michellecats12]

yes

[@teandrafarris6273]

You don't know what a person is going through, don't judge

[@MinervaAlvarez-dx3jc]

That's what the supreme court judges quite literally did!

[@bcatblues725]

Absolutely. We DON’T know what they have been through. She needs help. If someone got rough with her, then what. Very scary

[@SalSanchez-dy6cn]

Like what? Holocaust?

[@rashone2879]

Not to judge, but she doesn’t say what led her to this point. Again, not to judge or blame, but a person doesn’t get down and out this far at a progressive decline caused by something. California has been inviting in the homeless for years and years. That’s why there’s so many people there like this. the state has been big on giving stuff out free, till more and more people go there. Now it’s overload. this lady says she worked and so she should be getting Social Security. Of course it’s sad to hear this, but there’s a lot left out of the story.

[@davethompson9776]

You are literally deciding who should be thrown on the saved pile and who should be thrown on the dead pile based on personal history. These are human beings and you are losing your sense of humanity. We are speeding towards an authoritarian government and if you think Americans are better or different than Nazis or any of the many tyrannical leaders in history, you will make a grim mistake we will never be able to correct.

[@taradufour2187]

Giving tickets to homeless people, is cruel and unusual punishment and undue finicial hardship. Against out laws and gross misuse of governmental power shame on you government!

[@TheGodOfGematria]

It's going to get violent because of that ruling, the US government pissed off a certain homeless group and just set in stone domestic terrorism events.

[@Chulitatr]

The SCOTUS did this.

[@piperp34]

It's up to us now. If we don't help each other, we are screwed.

[@lesleynelson2248]

It's always been up to us - the gov't doesn't care about the people

[@ShellyBomb]

💔 This breaks my heart; this is not right whatsoever! Come on America 🇺🇸 we can do better than this - having a senior woman on the street / unhoused is not acceptable!!! 😢

[@danielszngirls]

She seems like a good one. They need to give her section 8. She's not a POS meth addict.

[@jennifergarza7766]

Cruel and unusual punishment

[@Nay-ew4uj]

I’m in Sacramento, how do I get a hold of this lady? I don’t have much at all, but even giving her a little help would make a big difference.

[@electriclady111]

The Sacramento Bee

[@bumblebee5990]

Cruelty is not a solution.

[@marthawhitehouse9838]

She has worked all of her life and she's not eligible for Social Security or other aid? We have no social safety net if we can't help someone like this woman.

[@68BigSherm]

Of course she would be eligible. You’re being lied to.

[@juliebutler8241]

With rents so high, you have to choose food, and gas and medicines or clothes, etc. I'm 65, SS is 1274.00. Retired LVN. I live in my truck campershell. There are alot like me, and there will be more coming. There should be safe parking lots with water. That's what is really needed. Safety. And showers.

[@crazylady..]

​@@juliebutler8241👍And many on SS get a lot less than you do. So many people commenting do not, have a clue, and many have instant remedies, or no compassion. One guy told me that it, would never happen, Cuz he planned ahead, and has money in the bank, and on and on. Guess he's never heard about banks failing or hacks? Yes, daily there's more and more living in vehicles. And now forest service and blm is closing areas, and raising rates. NM park pass is going from $225 a year to $600 for outta staters 😮😢 Shame on our society. Stay safe where ever you may be 🎉

[@bettykroll]

@@68BigShermreally?! Do you know how much the avg social security benefit is? It’s not enough to pay for an apartment in CA that’s for sure. Low income housing have years long waiting lists across the country. Get the facts before you open your mouth.

[@michellecats12]

What is sad is that the Social Security won't be enough to pay rent. It sounds like she helped/lived with her mother until she passed away. Very sad how the elderly can't pay rent or basics of life anymore. I know in the town I live in a lot of the elderly are still working in their 80's. Some of the reasons are that their spouses pass away and that 2nd income is no longer there. The bills/rent are usually based on 2 incomes or S.S. checks and when 1 check is gone something has to make up the difference.

[@lisamcdonald9792]

What a lovely lady ❤❤ I pray she find a safe, and comfortable place to live. Bottom line, no one should live this way at all!

[@rsmith7637]

That`s right ticket the homeless for your failed Pollices what A joke.

[@dudeatlarge4851]

This country has gone right down the shiter !! What ever happened to compassion and empathy?

[@clarenceday4773]

I haven't seen either of those since Reagan became president in 1981.

[@micheles6175]

Donald Trump happened.

[@frankmacleod2565]

ask the republicans

[@doublem6027]

No compassion! Ask newsom where's the 24 billion

[@doublem6027]

@@micheles6175you just can't keep his name out of your mouth. He's not in office!

[@primitivebulliestony9090]

We're throwing away homeless people but helping immigrants smh.

[@jawndoekck]

It really is weird dynamic that requires nuance that neither side wants to look at. Should we be jerks to immigrants and not let people come here? Of course not as our nation is built on immigrants. Still immigrants prior to the 90's had to do it without help from local, state, and the federal government. There used to be more social welfare programs to help citizens of all classes and backgrounds, which is why prior to the 90's and after the Great Depression it was rare to find people in the same situation as this woman. The messed up thing is that people will say things like we should go work the fields for farmers. Ironically many people actually would do that, but if you're white and want to work the fields it's an automatic nope. Hell try applying for a job at McDonalds in Sacramento if one is white and middle aged or older, because they won't hire you. So much hypocrisy it is maddening.

[@henridouvry]

And giving billions to Zelensky

[@gingermcgarvey7773]

​@@jawndoekckLegal immigration and what's happening now are not the same. They weren't handed anything. You know why these are? They don't want us to see. Why couldn't they do housing for every citizen on the street? They didn't want to. You think they actually care or have empathy. 🙄 Its like a horder. Starts out with one pet then brings in more and more till it's overwhelming. The original pets die of neglect.

[@mrxman581]

That's a false argument.

[@carol-leelane721]

What a troll. And ignorant.

[@clarenceday4773]

Judgement is coming to America.

[@jillfoley6834]

Coming? It’s here! Thank the Democrats!!

[@brendabailey4319]

​@@jillfoley6834They are showing us their ugly so we can get rid of them

[@BufordDuckworth]

👹 - "Boo!"

[@graciefreebush394]

It's the Christians passing the hate thy neighbor laws.

[@graciefreebush394]

​@@jillfoley6834 This was done by a conservative super majority. Why deny basic facts.

[@thomasjue1539]

and yet the illegal immigrants will get placed in front the line for housing while elderly lady has to wait for over a year.

[@mothernature8893]

I live in Colorado and the state is putting illegals in apartments with 6 months free rent.

[@doublem6027]

@@thomasjue1539 🎯

[@tatianalyulkin410]

Divide and conquer my darlings. Right from Uncle Georgie's playbook.

[@ypcomchic]

The #1 people who get on the top of the list are mothers who are drug addicts and their kids are in custody of the state. That’s who gets top priority for housing.

[@fixedit8689]

And we can’t do crap about it

[@Mach11976]

I waited almost 2 years in Florida for a housing program for homeless Veterans. By the time i got a place i couldn't afford it anymore.

[@evamartin1787]

If i was the person holding that camera she would be coming home with me. I could not walk off and leave her there.

[@alanmiller8450]

I sure that can be arranged

[@gregbond1578]

And if she refused?

[@theathenachannel88]

the tragedy and horror is too much to bear! God please help the homeless.

[@thomassnew1053]

Mayor Steinberg can you help this woman?

[@jawndoekck]

Nope, she probably has a birth certificate that was issued somewhere in this state. Unfortunately for her that places her at the end of the line for any sort of help.

[@user-pn9db8sm5w]

​@@jawndoekck - Exactly!

[@howardstork3054]

This Gavin Newson problem for sure

[@JJacks920]

No, a Supreme Court problem. This court is out of control.

[@theskyehiker]

Since homelessness is a national problem, I’m pretty sure Newson isn’t responsible for all of the homeless troubles nationwide. Just a guess.

[@prophetseven728]

@@JJacks920 No Newsom! $28 Billion of our tax money that we gave him for the homeless. Is missing! Why is he not arrested?

[@mothernature8893]

This poor woman's family can't at least give her a place to sleep and let her use their shower and toilet? She said she had children.

[@relentlesscactus]

I bet there's a lot more to this story . . .

[@doublem6027]

Take her to your home. She would appreciate that

[@chasstiles7611]

There's a reason no one wants her around

[@carolmaplesden916]

​@@doublem6027 ???

[@glendakillough6726]

There's a reason they won't let her. She's full of shit. She had sixty years to figure it out. Tfb.

[@JJacks920]

PLEASE help this woman for gods sake.. so UNamerican. So shameful of that city not to get her off the street.

[@melisavierra7812]

When you go to vote, ask yourself who lowers taxes for corporations, who pushes corporate deregulation, who supports corporate monopolies and who on the Supreme Court voted to make poverty a crime. Now, picture a future where the rights of individual people are put above the rights of corporations and where basic safety net support and services are guaranteed for those in need. Let’s embrace a future where compassion is celebrated rather than ridiculed.

[@68BigSherm]

No one made poverty a crime, drama queen.

[@lauradailey7950]

@@68BigShermpoverty is a policy choice-and it is deadly for those affected

[@GIUL7301]

It's not the Supreme court. The court ordered towns and cities make their own rules about all night camping. Its their jurisdiction.

[@Dee-ub1pv]

Shame on you Newson for letting seniors go homeless before the illegals.

[@mrrabbit5555]

Shame on the supreme court.

[@teri03]

@@mrrabbit5555The Supreme Court didn’t steal the billions for the homeless, this news story is misplaced anger. Why aren’t you mad no one built shelter for her with the billions set aside. The money disappeared.?

[@myravictoria8784]

And he wants to be a US president someday, imagine? It will be the doom for US.

[@GettingToHeaven]

Breaks your heart.

[@bill2066]

dont be so gullible. PLEASE

[@prophetseven728]

No really, She could of been in a free shelter. Ask your self why she was not? She decided to not be in one for some reason and got a ticket for it. Also ask yourself what happened to the $28 Billion that was suppose to go to homeless but yet went poof! No one arrested for our money being stolen?

[@denisemayosky1955]

It would to those who have a heart. Unfortunately, there's too many people on this thread who took their heart and threw it out a long time ago.

[@wendy3992]

How horrid to pick on older people. Stupid laws!

[@quantum_shhhhart]

So many churches with locked doors unless it’s time for donations and ego stroking. Should be illegal for them to remain empty… do gods work, isn’t that why you’re there?

[@68BigSherm]

You think it should be illegal to use private property how you wish? Imbecile.

[@BufordDuckworth]

Churches exist for 3 reasons: 1) To dodge paying taxes 2) To provide a stable of children for pedos 3) To control people

[@sf9145]

When they are there they destroy the churches. You going to pay for the repairs? Churches do more than anyone else.

[@LuciaBeans]

People are not unhoused because of the economy. People are unhoused because people create classism. The upper class can't be upper without a lower class. And so on.

[@68BigSherm]

The super rich provide jobs. Look at how many jobs Bezos and Musk provide.

[@BufordDuckworth]

But if there's no poor people then I have nothing to threaten my workers with when they're not focusing on making me richer!

[@doneown503]

, crazy , whats next ? Opening debtors prisons ?

[@kingfiagatley1559]

Doesn’t she have any children or families to help her out? WOW!! Our culture we take care of our parents and elders until they leave this earth.. Money means nothing to us. Happiness & Love are importance. So sad

[@karlburmeister1552]

I have no children or family. I'm the offspring of a chronic felon and a schizophrenic. Luckily I was born moderately intelligent and resourceful and can support myself despite having lived with multiple foster families growing up. The system we have set up is predatory at every level and is designed to extract the maximum amount of money to finance expansion for the global elite. I'm screwed if I get sick and will join this woman on the streets if I'm unable to work. I think millions, maybe 10s of millions are in the same boat. The 2 clown candidates are not addressing any of the causes of this. The only one talking about real solutions is RFK but I think that Wall street will send him to be with his dad and uncle if he gains any traction. Very soon there will be little to no middle class in the US and the homeless population will be 100 times what it is now.

[@camidonahue8882]

Politicians now are trying to incriminate the homeless. Talk about cruel and unusual punishment. Being poor is not a crime. Incriminating the homeless is just going to lead them to an indefinite jail sentence. I foresee a bunch of neglect, abuse, unnecessary lengthy sentences from the DoJ. Many years ago, worked at the VA Hospital in LA where I saw a bunch of homeless and disabled Veterans living in squalor bordering the VA. The government literally does nothing to help them. I also recall, attending UCLA Extension where I saw a bunch of homeless people nearby. I noticed all the homeless were elderly!

[@WhisperBird54]

It was the Far Right Supreme Court Justices that Criminalized the Homeless not the DOJ.

[@glendurrant6023]

No they are not. Otherwise there wouldn’t be tens of thousands of active addicts on the streets of every CA city.

[@MikeJones-wc4qj]

Replacements are here. Newcomers.

[@clarenceday4773]

Indeed....some 40 million of them.

[@seekeroftruth1484]

Newsom’s newbooties

[@esler7808]

Biden s new house guests living in five star hotels and a monthly income of 1,500 a month per household all on Americans hard earned tax's while our seniors and children live on the streets and sidewalks of America

[@panthira2240]

Indeed. 😢

[@erniebhernandez6452]

Newsom considers the incoming california residents more important than US citizens than are homeless, including veterans.

[@veronicaharwick9013]

The criminalization of homelessness in America belongs upon the government which has created much of the issue. Available affordable housing within every community, job opportunities, social programs which address mental & emotional problems which lead to alcohol & drug abuse, etc. are the type of actions which could actually heal our nation. Ticketing the homeless only worsens the situation. 😔

[@ryang6222]

Not all of the blame can be placed on the homeless themselves. Government policies are making everything unaffordable. There is a correlation between the size/spending of government and homelessness.

[@LuisaLoren]

Please start her a go fund me account 🙏😢

[@dream2be611]

I'm so sad, this is the Supreme Court s answer to homelessness. I can't stand the Supreme Court. They need to protect Americans not destroy them.

[@ddlang2514]

When our seniors are sleeping in the dirt, thats a canary in the coal mine indicator of how far our country has fallen. Shameful

[@ericapoultryz1007]

If nobody in her family is willing to let her at least sleep at night inside their home, something must be wrong because that's terrible to not help out your blood. Besides that, all these homeless tiny homes and other transitional houses need to be investigated and looked into because the public is being lied to. People don't care enough until it's them and theirs, but sometimes not even then. We as a society need to do better. Every person should have shelter, toilet/shower and food and water.

[@erniebhernandez6452]

This is a law in California and other states that your adult kids have to take care of thier elderly parent/parents

[@GerriBennett-yy1je]

Somebody Help Her. Where is senior help!!! This is a nightmare. Please help Her.

[@billbillards569]

“If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around [the banks] will deprive the people of all property until their children wake-up homeless on the continent their fathers conquered. The issuing power should be taken from the banks and restored to the people, to whom it properly belongs.” -Thomas Jefferson

[@julieanne22]

THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS STORY.

[@mirandakoggan3914]

We have to do something for these people! Federal, State. Step up and do the right thing!

[@airmagic2199]

Prayers and Energy for this person. For all of "them" and all of "us"

[@anjylkat]

Homelessness became an issue back in the 80s when Ronald Reagan was President and began shutting down all the mental health facilities. 44,000 people were kicked out of mental health hospitals when he shut them down. This is so heartbreaking. I’ve been in the list she refers to since 2019, only my status changed from homeless to having a bed to sleep in. This is outrageous!

[@AlexRamirez-lf1wj]

Vote better next time folks

[@JungLeeTheDoctor]

That wind chime is the same sort of thing my mother collects 😢 This breaks my heart 😭

[@CoyWoods-w1h]

It's unconstitional to disallow the homeless ,this lady is. caring the law people are daring , the US Lawing is humane , not trick NOT TRICK

[@tammiebroggins]

I'm 60. I'm homeless to. Someone recently gave me a bus but it's really hard . I would come get her but I have no fuel. I'm so sorry.

[@bigbadbubba099]

This lady has been on a wait list for more than a year... The wait list in NY is overwhelming over 10 yrs. so at 73 I'll be gone.😢

[@prophetseven728]

$28 Billion of our tax money given to Newsom for this problem is missing. He not arrested? Vote the Democrats out. They steal our money and make issues worse!

[@jilljohnson3058]

This breaks my heart

[@sueanderson-gb8zw]

She speaks the brutal truth- we ALL need to listen and do a better job!

[@revivalquest]

Powerful. God help a society that has no compassion for those less fortunate than themselves, for God will have NO COMPASSION on them. What arrogance to deny a poverty stricken person the dignity of a comfortable spot on the ground where they still have to keep looking over their shoulder hoping to defend themselves against the next strong armed robbery, where they are feasted upon by the insects and parasites common to dogs and cats and living under conditions a hundred years in the past. These are still human beings. Imagine if they were your sons, your daughters, your mothers, your aunts; because if you have no compassion God will make sure to bring your callous arrogance back upon your own or your loved ones head.

[@denisefreeman2123]

This is absolutely appalling that old people have to deal with this. This is absolute abuse, people were abused with low wages, high prices, and NO affordable housing and now they get tickets? This poor lady has given all her life and never received……this civilization is no longer civilized!

[@randomvintagefilm273]

Wait, if she worked all her life, why doesnt she get social security and food stamps?

[@natashahaselton6710]

social security is about 700-1000 a month. Food stamps she prob get about ten bucks. Not kidding. It’s not like a luxury retirement getting SS etc. damn sure won’t cover rent.

[@seaneendelong8065]

5 years ago CA food stamps for a single woman earning less than 1400/month non SS or Disability income and veey minimal "expenses" was $146, then jumped to $194. The process was a single on site form, provide your id and ss number, option for cell or in office return as contact vs mail. Approval was virtually automatic via verifying you were real, no income over declared sums. But govt, so took say 10 days to a month. It is provided as a debit card, automatically added to each month. Nearly anything but alcohol and monster drinks are covered, even prepared foods in many forms. You provide any new info on income, expenses, housing status to the same office, reverify/apply every year after first 6 months or so. Additionally if she has mental health issues documented she can most likely be paid a larger monthly Disabilty income on top of SS. Is it hard now? Are costs spiking? Is housing and govt programs swamped? Yes. But honestly the very fact she voluntarily joined a homeless encampment is a red flag as to her being as involuntarily still in this boat and willing to accept help as this video implies. And it being far from any public or help or services only makes that more likely. Encampments scream DANGER GET AWAY NOW AND HIDE FROM THEM FAR AWAY FROM ANY OTHERS TOO to any woman of any age *not severely mentally ill or an addict* . Not so much as a cluster of parked cars on a retail lot in a public area is wise if a woman alone, let alone a flimsy tent with no mean dog and a weapon always on hand- and you need to sleep some time. That ZERO others or the detritus and fallout events are on this footage raises my own red flags as to the honesty and veracity of the narrative being broadcast. Question everything. Don't let emotions control your judgement.

[@MrBobochow]

Newsom will gladly house you in his new home, that will lessen his carbon footprint ?

[@bill2066]

Yes, i'd like to see them placed in his billion dollar El Dorado Hills Mansion..

[@postscript5549]

This intelligent, articulate woman makes a very good point about the illogic of the homelessness industry. Carol D., You are a lovely woman, and I wish you well. I'm frightened for you and my future self.

[@travelinghomeschool]

If only she was from a foreign country she could have a free house.

[@sengthavyvirachack4564]

California wasted 20 billions $ on homeless according to resent audits. They could bought houses for the the homeless with that money. Instead the corrupt politicians and their supporters getting rich.

[@Sincerely_lish]

❤️❤️I really wish I could help her out. She’s a sweet person and I feel so sad for ppl like her on the street. Doesn’t deserve that kind of life🙏

[@thrithgolden2748]

This is the outcome of dismantling churches, and the sense of community they bring. When my grandmother was younger her husband died, and she was pregnant with her 4th child. The church stepped up and helped her with everything. Even when she was a senior the church is always sending food, and other gifts of help. We in America have CHOSEN to displace the Church with government, and that is not the way our constitution is set up! Where is that woman's family? Friends? Children? This is horrific in so many ways. My family has taken in homeless, widows, and helps everyone that they can, NEVER WRITING OFF a dime of it for "charity"! I know they're bad people that called themselves Christian, but I have met MORE righteous, kind people in the church than not.

[@mommahen6271]

Shame on all of us. A society is judged by how it cares for its most vulnerable.😔

[@jsEMCsquared]

I am so sorry for this woman. I am at my own dilemma at retirement. Trailer life is also not cheap.

[@rowdylang4508]

The American politician city council members. Everyone should be ashamed of themselves to allow this to happen to anyone. The entitled people in this country should be ashamed of themselves for causing this to happen to their neighbor's friends and relatives.

[@corneliusdinkmeyer2190]

This is not a civilized society. We need to do better.

[@youtubetroll6620]

makes me wonder why I pledged the legion to the flag bullshit

[@LuciaBeans]

That's how cults brainwash you into not leaving them or changing them.

[@68BigSherm]

What does the legion to the flag mean?

[@theophila214]

​@@68BigSherm "pledged allegiance"

[@Vera-td6ku]

Well I see where you are coming from. ( One nation under God ) Godly nation would not treat poor people like this. But we have our government to thank for this. Our government can spend billions/ trillions on illegals from another country who has never paid a dime in Taxes. But yet doesn't use that money to house and feed the homeless. And work to build them back up and into to working world. Because once they get to a place if being homeless like this woman for example. How can she get a job if she has no clothes no way to shower. No transportation money ? They should have used all that money they spent on illegals to help the homeless like this woman. For the ones who are in drugs. That want to get clean their should be a program set up for them and a separate living quarters/ apartment building in place to separate them. This woman should not be living around all those druggies. They would be the worst about stealing. There needs to be a separation. For homeless no drug addicts and one for drug addicts in rehabilitation. I don't mean a big shelter either. If they could give illegals hotels and apartments etc .every state government funded They should build two separate housing. To help the homeless. Fir the druggies that refuse to work to get clean. Leave in the streets. For the mentally all ill. Well time to open back mental wards to house them.

[@Hammer79a]

Some people it's religious to nomad. And some people it's just what is unavoidable. But turning people into criminals because they are homeless is dangerous

[@aboutdawntoday]

My heart is broken watching this.

[@ashlysinfoandmusic8209]

This is America.

[@denisemayosky1955]

Yeah, some "Christian nation", huh?🙄

[@terryowen6759]

That's tragic that the homeless can be treated like criminals. Create more Housing for people to live in, it's a simple solution but will take everyone working together not against

[@cynthiapohlman4386]

This is horrible~ my heart breaks for her

[@RogerSmith-lc9lo]

Most Americans support their own demise. Keep supporting the corrupt and incompetent government……

[@Ivan-kd5zw]

For reals!!😢

[@HalloweenCarver]

No American should be homeless.

[@lilyfromafar969]

Well I feel super sad for her . Unfortunately young weed smoking drinking men got the luxury apartments from the state . They seem very capable of working but they are busy smoking . They drive really nice cars too.

[@sandyallen1523]

How can our government be so heartless? This lady is exactly right when she asks "how does tearing down her shelter and giving her a fine help her?". I ask how can the cop who did that live with himself? BUT FOR THE GRACE OF GOD GOES I AND YOU

[@WatchingClowns]

The places that these people are homeless they are never going to be able to make it regular people can hardly make it so show them a State or city that they have a real chance to make it in… Beverly Hills and our Beautiful Beach areas aren’t it!

[@seekeroftruth1484]

So annoying…I was at Santa Monica beach with my husband being stared down by a homeless woman. And I was there from out of town, hadn’t been to the beach in years because I moved far away from Los Angeles. I decided not to go to Santa Monica Beach anymore.

[@68BigSherm]

You think all the homeless in Beverly Hills used to have homes there? No, the homeless go where homeless life is best.

[@denisemayosky1955]

Where do you think they should live, out in the middle of the hot desert - with temperatures now going above 130 degrees?? This is happening EVERYWHERE, not just in "BeVerLY hiLlS and the "BeaUtiFuL bEAchES" area!!!

[@WatchingClowns]

@@denisemayosky1955 yes not where I sacrificed and made a great living sorry F students don’t get rewarded welcome to America 🇺🇸 a CAPITALIST Country

[@WatchingClowns]

@@denisemayosky1955 Not where people worked hard to achieve the nicer weather sorry not sorry. It’s earned not given

[@annlane6540]

This is a crime. The US supreme court should have to give up all the money and goods they received and give it to their "victims" like this woman.

[@shirleyhowell3593]

How sad!😢❤

[@MikeJones-wc4qj]

The new Peasant Class is being established.

[@shortmeister4321]

I'm so sorry for this poor woman! She's in clear danger God, somebody HELP her!

[@a.p.4599]

Having a homeless shelter for adults 55 and older would be very helpful for a lot of people. Renovate the older buildings, get donations. A lot of people that can - would help but you also need to have a system of checks and balances in place to make sure that the funds are being spent correctly.

[@victoryamartin9773]

It seems to be an added burden of misery to be so hopelessly homeless yet intelligent and articulate enough to describe it so painfully to people who can do nothing to rectify it.

[@HueJackCity66]

Why aren't these people working? Im 60. My body is breaking down. I still work. I will work till I die.

[@kathleen0303]

(IMO) There is NO decency in those who do this to the elderly. One day these same people will know the desperation of the less fortunate. 💫

[@nihonbabe]

Please anyone who has the ability to help this woman, please help her!!!!

[@evelynfreeman4545]

I stayed at womens shelter in wash dc ....las vegas ...and alimosa colorado ....its better to have a bew apartment that you can decorate on your own

[@pphish2628]

My 64 year old sister’s been homeless for over 10 years and hasn’t been able to get housing. She’s on “the list” too! The van she was living in was impounded, because of the tickets. She had to pay over $8,000 to get it out. Let that sink in! Our Government took $8,000 from a homeless person, when their supposedly helping her?? They need to give her that money back, she was saving that money for a place to live and they took it! Please investigate the billions of dollars that was supposed to go towards the homeless crises. Take care of the American people first. 😤😡

[@RJFP67]

Democrat policies are responsible for the homeless crisis.

[@BufordDuckworth]

It's literally republicans supreme Court who attacked the homeless with this decision. But cute strawman you made there, Ivan.

[@casienwhey]

Most people recognize that they have to get a job and support themselves. They don't expect others to just give them handouts.

[@tulips3967]

where did she get the money for piercing(s) and tattoos? 🤔

[@papatutti59]

Before she became lost and homeless.

[@donniewhitten-ji9cm]

Sending the homeless into prison is the next step now.

[@kathymharris2432]

I feel sorry for her, but she is not typical of the homeless I see everyday... like the guy in military fatigues who decided to park himself on my neighbor's porch the other morning and was out of his mind on drugs. The cops did nothing because he left before they would even respond. Sick of the antisocial behavior and crime

[@SellersPremium]

We'll give everything you have to someone less fortunate you can get it all back but I bet you won't not even a crumb 😂😂😂😂

[@clarenceday4773]

@@SellersPremium Are you referring to the teachings of Jesus?

[@tiagomazzotti9640]

It breaks my heart to see this lady in such a terrible situation. She’s the one who deserves help from the state immediately. 20 something kids can get in a bus and move to a cheaper state to start off their lives instead of complaining about high rent prices. This lady can’t start off from zero - she tried her best to thrive but it didn’t happen. There’s a massive difference between young versus elderly homeless folks.