The Brooks

[Anonymous]

#crime for all

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I supported the construction of the Brooks family shelter and have donated money and supplies, but I'm beginning to regret it. The shelter worked well for the first couple years, but it has been less well run this year. An increasing number of residents smoke weed and panhandle aggressively in front of the Giant. I also routinely witness them throwing trash, including used diapers, in the planters instead of nearby trash cans. If their basic needs are being met, why are they panhandling? And aren't drugs against the rules at the shelter? They are definitely illegal in public places. And I know it is people from the shelter because I've witnessed them returning there.

People who used to walk to the Giant are now driving to avoid the mess in front. What is the best approach to dealing with this?

The best approach is close the shelter, stop feeding, donating to and accommodating bums smoking weed, and call the police when they harass people for money and throw litter all over the place.


You’re trying to interact rationally with irrational people, expecting normal responses and interactions. Stop that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think the electorate will have a very different perspective next election.

Doubt it. Most voters here are reflexively progressive and vote accordingly. I mean just look at who DC has been electing in recent years.

Even "progressives" are sick of crime, drugs, disorder and people taking dumps along public streets. If that's the Council's idea of welcoming inclusion, they can stuff it.

And that’s the only reason I want this to continue. Because DC residents voted for this. Every bit of it. And I want them to get exactly what they voted for. I want them to suffer. I want them miserable. I want them to get what they asked for.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I supported the construction of the Brooks family shelter and have donated money and supplies, but I'm beginning to regret it. The shelter worked well for the first couple years, but it has been less well run this year. An increasing number of residents smoke weed and panhandle aggressively in front of the Giant. I also routinely witness them throwing trash, including used diapers, in the planters instead of nearby trash cans. If their basic needs are being met, why are they panhandling? And aren't drugs against the rules at the shelter? They are definitely illegal in public places. And I know it is people from the shelter because I've witnessed them returning there.

People who used to walk to the Giant are now driving to avoid the mess in front. What is the best approach to dealing with this?

The best approach is close the shelter, stop feeding, donating to and accommodating bums smoking weed, and call the police when they harass people for money and throw litter all over the place.


You’re trying to interact rationally with irrational people, expecting normal responses and interactions. Stop that.

DC spends more and more money each year on vouchers and on other transfer payments for “unhoused” people. Yet despite the huge sums spent to date the problem seems to be getting worse. There are people who are new arrivals in DC yet have pretty quickly found accommodation at the Brooks and in voucher units. Has it ever occurred to DC government “progressives” that by providing benefits that exceed what other cities and surrounding counties provide, they will incentivize people to vote with their feet and come here? No wonder the problem keeps growing and growing despite more and more resources thrown at it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think the electorate will have a very different perspective next election.

Doubt it. Most voters here are reflexively progressive and vote accordingly. I mean just look at who DC has been electing in recent years.

Even "progressives" are sick of crime, drugs, disorder and people taking dumps along public streets. If that's the Council's idea of welcoming inclusion, they can stuff it.

Apparently, not in Ward 4.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I supported the construction of the Brooks family shelter and have donated money and supplies, but I'm beginning to regret it. The shelter worked well for the first couple years, but it has been less well run this year. An increasing number of residents smoke weed and panhandle aggressively in front of the Giant. I also routinely witness them throwing trash, including used diapers, in the planters instead of nearby trash cans. If their basic needs are being met, why are they panhandling? And aren't drugs against the rules at the shelter? They are definitely illegal in public places. And I know it is people from the shelter because I've witnessed them returning there.

People who used to walk to the Giant are now driving to avoid the mess in front. What is the best approach to dealing with this?

The best approach is close the shelter, stop feeding, donating to and accommodating bums smoking weed, and call the police when they harass people for money and throw litter all over the place.


You’re trying to interact rationally with irrational people, expecting normal responses and interactions. Stop that.

DC spends more and more money each year on vouchers and on other transfer payments for “unhoused” people. Yet despite the huge sums spent to date the problem seems to be getting worse. There are people who are new arrivals in DC yet have pretty quickly found accommodation at the Brooks and in voucher units. Has it ever occurred to DC government “progressives” that by providing benefits that exceed what other cities and surrounding counties provide, they will incentivize people to vote with their feet and come here? No wonder the problem keeps growing and growing despite more and more resources thrown at it.

DC raised income taxes during COVID making the ridiculous claim that it was an investment that would end homelessness. Higher taxes, more money spent and not a single difference was made except to end peaceful enjoyment of one’s apartment for thousands of tax paying, law abiding residents.

[Anonymous]

I live in Vaughan Place and a few of my neighbors who were in the Brooks moved up here from the south to take advantage of DC's programs. I thought that was interesting..

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I supported the construction of the Brooks family shelter and have donated money and supplies, but I'm beginning to regret it. The shelter worked well for the first couple years, but it has been less well run this year. An increasing number of residents smoke weed and panhandle aggressively in front of the Giant. I also routinely witness them throwing trash, including used diapers, in the planters instead of nearby trash cans. If their basic needs are being met, why are they panhandling? And aren't drugs against the rules at the shelter? They are definitely illegal in public places. And I know it is people from the shelter because I've witnessed them returning there.

People who used to walk to the Giant are now driving to avoid the mess in front. What is the best approach to dealing with this?

The best approach is close the shelter, stop feeding, donating to and accommodating bums smoking weed, and call the police when they harass people for money and throw litter all over the place.


You’re trying to interact rationally with irrational people, expecting normal responses and interactions. Stop that.

Panhandling is legal in DC and therefore MPD does not do anything about it. At least that's what I've been told in the past by MPD..

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I supported the construction of the Brooks family shelter and have donated money and supplies, but I'm beginning to regret it. The shelter worked well for the first couple years, but it has been less well run this year. An increasing number of residents smoke weed and panhandle aggressively in front of the Giant. I also routinely witness them throwing trash, including used diapers, in the planters instead of nearby trash cans. If their basic needs are being met, why are they panhandling? And aren't drugs against the rules at the shelter? They are definitely illegal in public places. And I know it is people from the shelter because I've witnessed them returning there.

People who used to walk to the Giant are now driving to avoid the mess in front. What is the best approach to dealing with this?

The best approach is close the shelter, stop feeding, donating to and accommodating bums smoking weed, and call the police when they harass people for money and throw litter all over the place.


You’re trying to interact rationally with irrational people, expecting normal responses and interactions. Stop that.

Panhandling is legal in DC and therefore MPD does not do anything about it. At least that's what I've been told in the past by MPD..

Police will react quite willingly to aggressive panhandling and will make arrests. This includes panhandlers who congregate too close to retail entrances, follow customers into stores, etc. They also encourage retailers to ban disruptive people from their establishments and the police will enforce.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I live in Vaughan Place and a few of my neighbors who were in the Brooks moved up here from the south to take advantage of DC's programs. I thought that was interesting..

And then Bowser and the woke Council members are shocked, shocked! that the problem keeps expanding despite more and more money shoved at it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I supported the construction of the Brooks family shelter and have donated money and supplies, but I'm beginning to regret it. The shelter worked well for the first couple years, but it has been less well run this year. An increasing number of residents smoke weed and panhandle aggressively in front of the Giant. I also routinely witness them throwing trash, including used diapers, in the planters instead of nearby trash cans. If their basic needs are being met, why are they panhandling? And aren't drugs against the rules at the shelter? They are definitely illegal in public places. And I know it is people from the shelter because I've witnessed them returning there.

People who used to walk to the Giant are now driving to avoid the mess in front. What is the best approach to dealing with this?

Do you know how many buildings along Connecticut Avenue are now de facto homeless shelters? It’s absolutely criminal what our Ward Rep and ANCs have allowed to happen to a once safe and family friendly corridor.

In the process, they are pushing out workforce renters and seniors who have looked to older apartment buildings on Connecticut in Ward 3 for rent-stabilized housing. When a building owner accepts a DC voucher for a rental unit it takes that unit out of rent control. In time the whole building can be re-set to market rate rentals (or above market in the case of vouchers).

And the disabled by purposely ignoring they have the disabled status for minimally increased rent increases and overcharge every year. Also steal mail, not process rental payments, so they can claim non payment to have you illegally evicted with severe disabilities and cancer. All while big bad Bowser and Laura Zeilinger aid in the process. 🐀 🐖

[Anonymous]

The 3rd ward is the last place to live these days.

[Anonymous]

I’m a single mom who had been considering a move to NW DC for my kid to attend JR - but I just can’t risk renting in an unsafe building. It’s kind of wild because I have a really good and stable job, but the only places I could afford to rent in W3 are apparently at risk of being de facto homeless shelters. If it comes down to it I may have to really stretch my budget to rent in City Ridge. I do not begrudge the city taking care of its homeless at all, but this is a truly f’d up scenario that is really screwing the middle class.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m a single mom who had been considering a move to NW DC for my kid to attend JR - but I just can’t risk renting in an unsafe building. It’s kind of wild because I have a really good and stable job, but the only places I could afford to rent in W3 are apparently at risk of being de facto homeless shelters. If it comes down to it I may have to really stretch my budget to rent in City Ridge. I do not begrudge the city taking care of its homeless at all, but this is a truly f’d up scenario that is really screwing the middle class.

I think a ton of places are at risk of this even on the higher end. We're not ward 3 (ward 2) and pay a bit over 5k/month for a 2 bedroom and our building has voucher tenants who panhandle across the street...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m a single mom who had been considering a move to NW DC for my kid to attend JR - but I just can’t risk renting in an unsafe building. It’s kind of wild because I have a really good and stable job, but the only places I could afford to rent in W3 are apparently at risk of being de facto homeless shelters. If it comes down to it I may have to really stretch my budget to rent in City Ridge. I do not begrudge the city taking care of its homeless at all, but this is a truly f’d up scenario that is really screwing the middle class.

I think a ton of places are at risk of this even on the higher end. We're not ward 3 (ward 2) and pay a bit over 5k/month for a 2 bedroom and our building has voucher tenants who panhandle across the street...

This is so eff-ed up. So sick of DC DEI. Wish it would just DIE.