MLK closing--DC General needed more than ever to serve homeless!

[Anonymous]

I think DC needs to find a solution to its homeless problem that has nothing to do with libraries.

I never felt safe at MLK because of so many homeless people around. And before you accuse me of being a pearl clutcher, a friend's child was grabbed by a man at MLK and I have been spit on.

They need compassion and support (and access to libraries for when they want books/computers), but they do not get to take over libraries so that people do not feel safe there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think DC needs to find a solution to its homeless problem that has nothing to do with libraries.

I never felt safe at MLK because of so many homeless people around. And before you accuse me of being a pearl clutcher, a friend's child was grabbed by a man at MLK and I have been spit on.

They need compassion and support (and access to libraries for when they want books/computers), but they do not get to take over libraries so that people do not feel safe there.

Some need treatment and to be far from society. Some are violent schizophrenics. Before you accuse me of being another pearl clutcher, I know this firsthand.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Here's an idea. I notice increasingly all the trash along DC street and parks. Why not pay the homeless a base wage to pick up trash and bottles and incentive pay for the more trash they pick up. This would give them money, allow them to do useful work and clean up our city at the same time.

That's a good idea. Add lunch, or the ability for a non profit to serve them lunch or dinner at a central location during their working hours...Everyone who works gets meal plus wages. Win win.

[Anonymous]

But what about DC General's great development potential for mixed-use density? That's part of Mayor Bowser's vision.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:But what about DC General's great development potential for mixed-use density? That's part of Mayor Bowser's vision.

This may be the real imperative, from the standpoint of the mayor's office, to close DC General quickly. The crony developers are getting antsy.