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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]To my knowledge, the public is generally allowed in public places. Of the people, by the people, for the people etc etc etc. [/quote]

Except not really - DC is full of public buildings that are not overrun with homeless people and drug addicts.  So either these buildings do in fact kick out those types, or the homeless and drug addicts are not so much looking for a place to escape the cold, as they are looking for a place to do other activities.  Libraries were created for a specific purpose.  "Public" does not mean "open for use by anybody for any reason".  Can a homeless person use a library to read books, apply for jobs or research housing options?  Of course, that's what it is for.  But when they start using the library to [b]masturbate or shoot up [/b]or just loiter, that is not ok, and they should be banned.  Just like suburban kids who use the library to[b] hook up, or smoke, or whatever[/b], should also be banned.[/quote]
These activities you mention are banned by the libraries and it doesn't matter who is doing them.  Police absolutely can and should be called if it's happening.  Except loitering. People can hang out at the library if they want and it's not loitering. Still, homeless people cannot and should not be banned from the library.[/quote]

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