Actually I'm not against government per se as long as you get value for the taxes you pay besides giving the proverbial brother in law a patronage job.
On Aug 12, 2016 5:50 PM, "Brian Bednarek" <[email protected]> wrote: > As a taxpayer, I have no issue with my tax dollars being used in what > seems to be a positive way ... help the homeless and clean up the town!!! I > also feel there should be jobs created for every able body person on > assistance ... I know most towns could use a few people to pick up trash > and clean the streets ... why is it wrong to ask for something in return > for help??? Believe me, I would not be at my job if they didn't pay me!!! > > On Fri, Aug 12, 2016 at 6:27 PM, Keith In Tampa <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Hey Geoffrey! >> >> I don't know the solution for these folks; especially down here in >> Florida where they, "Winter".....Got to do something with them, and no, >> most do not want to work! >> >> >> >> On Fri, Aug 12, 2016 at 5:02 PM, geoffrey theist <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> So you don't think he was replaced by a pod Keith? Am I the only one >>> thinking straight today? My brother in law a real coon ass from south >>> Louisiana saw a man on the street with a sign that said will work for food >>> and/or gas. He thought we could bring him some red beans and rice and kill >>> two birds with one stone. >>> It's the weekend.......... >>> >>> On Aug 12, 2016 3:52 PM, "Keith In Tampa" <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Actually, this seems like an excellent program, and apparently it's >>>> working, having been in place for over a year now. >>>> >>>> Here in Tampa, our Mayor/City Council took a bit different approach, >>>> and I don't know how in comparison the pan handling was in Tampa to >>>> Albuquerque; but here in Tampa, and pretty much all of Florida's major >>>> cities, we had an epidemic....Especially during the winter months. >>>> >>>> Tampa City Council outlawed panhandling per-se; and applied some rules >>>> and regulations. These homeless must be wearing the reflective vests that >>>> you see; and probably most importantly, they were required to "sell" >>>> newspapers! The Tampa Tribune and the Tampa Bay Times was involved in >>>> hiring them; and several non-profits also got into the printing business >>>> along with the Tampa Chamber of Commerce; putting out a touristy type >>>> periodical/paper/flyer; which were technically free, but folks could make a >>>> "donation" to the seller. >>>> >>>> For a while, it greatly improved the pan handling epidemic, reducing in >>>> scope the number of folks at the street corners attempting to panhandle. It >>>> also reduced the fights among these "Street Vendors" fighting over corners >>>> and who had the right of way.... >>>> >>>> The program died about a year ago, and alas, we've gone back to having >>>> an influx of panhandlers once again.....it's not nearly as bad during the >>>> summer; but when it turns cool again, I'm sure they'll all be once again >>>> out and about. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Fri, Aug 12, 2016 at 3:49 PM, ImStillMags Mags <[email protected] >>>> > wrote: >>>> >>>>> https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/inspired-life/wp/2016/08 >>>>> /11/this-republican-mayor-has-an-incredibly-simple-idea-to-h >>>>> elp-the-homeless-and-it-seems-to-be-working/?tid=sm_fb >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> -- >>>>> Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. >>>>> For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum >>>>> >>>>> * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ >>>>> * It's active and moderated. 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