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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Being unhoused is not a crime![/quote]

Hi Stevie!

This thread has gone totally off the rails, but as someone who lives blocks from this encampment and posted months ago on the actual reality on the ground with it, I am happy to report it has remained clear and while there was an initial attempt to set up a small tent outside of Safeway to do drugs in, prostitute women in, and aggressively panhandle from people passing by (may or may not include assault by Savon) after housing had been obtained for this couple, they appear to be gone and doing whatever in their provided home. Win.

There was an encampment across the street in front of the McDonalds that was arguably even worse and they appear gone too, as well as the tent on 17th and Q. The remaining encampment along that strip is in front of Prego Again Deli where it is a multi-part shet show to walk by with one man nakedly writhing on the ground and several of the unhoused sitting at the picnic tables harassing people walking down the street. I can't imagine being the small business owner dealing with that. No recourse? I realize the last statement sounds bad, but it has honestly improved tremendously over the past year. 
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