congrats arlington you did it! just as predicted...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:dc homeless population drops 11%

Arlington's is on the rise--by 33%. They are all over the neighborhood---just like I predicted when they started building the new homeless shelter right across the Bridge. We have had them knock on the door in the middle of the night, squatting in neighbor's garages, walking down the middle of the street yelling profanities at moms/kids, and using all of the new construction port-o-potties. They never stay in the shelters---but they do go there for meals and spill into the surrounding areas. This is a known fact. They don't take their medications and cause havoc on surrounding citizens.

courtesy of wash. post.

Ah, liberalisim and the fruits of their labor. Gotta love it!

Is the Arlington GOP opposing having homeless shelters? Link?

nobody in Arlington publicly opposes affordable housing initiatives (which are killing neighborhoods and the over-crowded schools in their zones) or against more homeless shelters.

arlingtonians pride themselves on being liberal, but so many are so naïve and from a place of wealth to begin with that they have absolutely zero idea of the repercussions like those of us few Arlingtonian residents that rose out of poverty and tried to get away from this stuff.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:op, a mass extermination is probably in order. do you want to help me organize it?

seriously WTF. where would you like the homeless to go exactly OP?

Not Op but I think what we would all like is that the homeless who are using these shelters abide by the rules and regulations of any society or neighborhood. Would that be too much to ask? We invite you into a community to be a constructive part of it, not to destroy it or harm the residents who already live there. Why aren't there some type of guidelines like no drinking, no drugs, lights out, etc. that anyone using the shelter must comply with? I know, there are these rules, but there is no one to enforce them. That leaves the residents vulnerable. Just not right.

How much staff do the shelters have? Do you think the "no shelters" "I am taxed too much" crowd wants to pay for more shelter staff?

Abide by the rules?? 99.9% suffer from severe addiction and/or mental illness so they aren't capable. Most don't stay because of the environments inside the shelters.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In DC they always say that DC gets homeless from the suburbs. In Arlco they say they get homeless from DC.

I see no real evidence of that. The number of homeless fluctuates. I think we should treat the matter with compassion, and try to help people get back on their feet.

You(dc) dropped by 11%, we increased by (arlco) 33% (though much higher as a pp showed).

A. I do not live in DC
B. That does not demonstrate that DC homeless moved to Arlington. Could be DC homeless found homes, moved out of the region, whatever. And these memes have been around for years, before this year's fluctuations.

Didn't the DC mayor at the start of the winter season shout loud and proud that DC would not host any homeless people who are not residents of the city, the cost was too prohibitive for the city's budget. Didn't quite get this, I mean if your homeless how can you prove you're a DC resident? Anyway, I am sure this had some effect on the homeless migrating over to Virginia, they are going to stay near public transportation, not in the suburbs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:op, a mass extermination is probably in order. do you want to help me organize it?

seriously WTF. where would you like the homeless to go exactly OP?

Not Op but I think what we would all like is that the homeless who are using these shelters abide by the rules and regulations of any society or neighborhood. Would that be too much to ask? We invite you into a community to be a constructive part of it, not to destroy it or harm the residents who already live there. Why aren't there some type of guidelines like no drinking, no drugs, lights out, etc. that anyone using the shelter must comply with? I know, there are these rules, but there is no one to enforce them. That leaves the residents vulnerable. Just not right.

How much staff do the shelters have? Do you think the "no shelters" "I am taxed too much" crowd wants to pay for more shelter staff?

Abide by the rules?? 99.9% suffer from severe addiction and/or mental illness so they aren't capable. Most don't stay because of the environments inside the shelters.

And these are the people who should be sent into communities with the illnesses you purport? 99.9% suffering from addiction and mental illness in a family neighborhood, or any functioning neighborhood for that matter, is not a good idea.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In DC they always say that DC gets homeless from the suburbs. In Arlco they say they get homeless from DC.

I see no real evidence of that. The number of homeless fluctuates. I think we should treat the matter with compassion, and try to help people get back on their feet.

You(dc) dropped by 11%, we increased by (arlco) 33% (though much higher as a pp showed).

A. I do not live in DC
B. That does not demonstrate that DC homeless moved to Arlington. Could be DC homeless found homes, moved out of the region, whatever. And these memes have been around for years, before this year's fluctuations.

Didn't the DC mayor at the start of the winter season shout loud and proud that DC would not host any homeless people who are not residents of the city, the cost was too prohibitive for the city's budget. Didn't quite get this, I mean if your homeless how can you prove you're a DC resident? Anyway, I am sure this had some effect on the homeless migrating over to Virginia, they are going to stay near public transportation, not in the suburbs.

yes. my son noticed they put fencing up around the area under the bridge near the Watergate (right before you head towards Arlington). It used to be a huge population there, but now they don't have access to that area and walked across the bridge.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In DC they always say that DC gets homeless from the suburbs. In Arlco they say they get homeless from DC.

I see no real evidence of that. The number of homeless fluctuates. I think we should treat the matter with compassion, and try to help people get back on their feet.

You(dc) dropped by 11%, we increased by (arlco) 33% (though much higher as a pp showed).

A. I do not live in DC
B. That does not demonstrate that DC homeless moved to Arlington. Could be DC homeless found homes, moved out of the region, whatever. And these memes have been around for years, before this year's fluctuations.

Didn't the DC mayor at the start of the winter season shout loud and proud that DC would not host any homeless people who are not residents of the city, the cost was too prohibitive for the city's budget. Didn't quite get this, I mean if your homeless how can you prove you're a DC resident? Anyway, I am sure this had some effect on the homeless migrating over to Virginia, they are going to stay near public transportation, not in the suburbs.

How does one without a fixed address verify DC residency

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:dc homeless population drops 11%

Arlington's is on the rise--by 33%. They are all over the neighborhood---just like I predicted when they started building the new homeless shelter right across the Bridge. We have had them knock on the door in the middle of the night, squatting in neighbor's garages, walking down the middle of the street yelling profanities at moms/kids, and using all of the new construction port-o-potties. They never stay in the shelters---but they do go there for meals and spill into the surrounding areas. This is a known fact. They don't take their medications and cause havoc on surrounding citizens.

courtesy of wash. post.

Ah, liberalisim and the fruits of their labor. Gotta love it!

Is the Arlington GOP opposing having homeless shelters? Link?

nobody in Arlington publicly opposes affordable housing initiatives (which are killing neighborhoods and the over-crowded schools in their zones) or against more homeless shelters.

arlingtonians pride themselves on being liberal, but so many are so naïve and from a place of wealth to begin with that they have absolutely zero idea of the repercussions like those of us few Arlingtonian residents that rose out of poverty and tried to get away from this stuff.

So if the Arlington GOP supports it, its not liberalism, eh? Sounds like there is consensus.

Sounds like you don't live in Arlington. Perhaps you should no longer comment on its politics? Or tell us at least where you do live, so we can discuss the success of that place, and how well it deals with issues of poverty and homelessness.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In DC they always say that DC gets homeless from the suburbs. In Arlco they say they get homeless from DC.

I see no real evidence of that. The number of homeless fluctuates. I think we should treat the matter with compassion, and try to help people get back on their feet.

You(dc) dropped by 11%, we increased by (arlco) 33% (though much higher as a pp showed).

A. I do not live in DC
B. That does not demonstrate that DC homeless moved to Arlington. Could be DC homeless found homes, moved out of the region, whatever. And these memes have been around for years, before this year's fluctuations.

Didn't the DC mayor at the start of the winter season shout loud and proud that DC would not host any homeless people who are not residents of the city, the cost was too prohibitive for the city's budget.

Not that I am aware of. Link please?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

And these are the people who should be sent into communities with the illnesses you purport? 99.9% suffering from addiction and mental illness in a family neighborhood, or any functioning neighborhood for that matter, is not a good idea.

They are our brothers and sisters, our friends and our neighbors. They are mostly not a danger to others, but are endangered themselves. So yes, they belong in our communities.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not yet.
My dh is on it.Dh is a social worker.

Seriously,

Do u rent or a homeowner? Arlington doesn't pay their social workers enough to buy a house in Arlington county.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

And these are the people who should be sent into communities with the illnesses you purport? 99.9% suffering from addiction and mental illness in a family neighborhood, or any functioning neighborhood for that matter, is not a good idea.

They are our brothers and sisters, our friends and our neighbors. They are mostly not a danger to others, but are endangered themselves. So yes, they belong in our communities.

And therefore, we are going to need you to be more tolerant, Arlington. Can't you see these people are the victims? Not the rich building and housing owners.

Not all homeless commit sexual assaults.

And it's not that bad. The rates used to be a lot higher you know. Stop complaining OK? You all sound extremely privileged.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Where are the homeless shelters?

The Homeless Hilton opened in the center of Courthouse. Condo owners in the area fought tooth and nail---and lost to the board who ignored every bit of evidence.

We now have taken in DC's homeless population---short skip across the bridge. Their population down 11%, ours up 33%. Higher than every other jurisdiction.

How many people equates to the 11% decrease of DC's homeless population and how many people equates to 33% increase in Arlington's population?

[Anonymous]

A homeless guy around there asked me for a slice of pizza I was bringing back. I asked if he was ok with the particular toppings. He said f**** no. Homeless got it good there.

[Anonymous]

Someone share which buildings have the homeless issue... we're looking at renting in Arlington - Courthouse.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:dc homeless population drops 11%

Arlington's is on the rise--by 33%. They are all over the neighborhood---just like I predicted when they started building the new homeless shelter right across the Bridge. We have had them knock on the door in the middle of the night, squatting in neighbor's garages, walking down the middle of the street yelling profanities at moms/kids, and using all of the new construction port-o-potties. They never stay in the shelters---but they do go there for meals and spill into the surrounding areas. This is a known fact. They don't take their medications and cause havoc on surrounding citizens.

courtesy of wash. post.

Ah, liberalisim and the fruits of their labor. Gotta love it!

Is the Arlington GOP opposing having homeless shelters? Link?

nobody in Arlington publicly opposes affordable housing initiatives (which are killing neighborhoods and the over-crowded schools in their zones) or against more homeless shelters.

arlingtonians pride themselves on being liberal, but so many are so naïve and from a place of wealth to begin with that they have absolutely zero idea of the repercussions like those of us few Arlingtonian residents that rose out of poverty and tried to get away from this stuff.

+1,000,000

-Also rose out of poverty and yes, many of the "Liberals" are extremely 1)privileged and 2) naive.

That's what the working class is rebelling against these days across the country, right? Snooty elites and how they think they know it all but actually know shit?