"Trust me, it happened to me."
Rick,
The problem we've both personally experienced is very relevant and
important to discuss. It's another part of the complete failure of the
entire criminal justice system. Most neighborhoods and working class
people already understand that "the law" is not their to help them. The
seriousness of different crimes is not the issue for the failed system
but who are the victims is! (e.g. Over 99% of bank robberies are solved
and 60% of murders)
As the social safety net continues to go from bad to destroyed, this
lack of security in one's housing situation is going to devastate more
families and communities as individuals with serious problems are
further pushed on families to deal with, but without any protections for
themselves. (I've heard of calls to start denying benefits to
individuals whose family "can" take them in.)
Sometimes its hard to understand why populations who most suffer from
the fake solutions like the war on drugs and "stop and frisk" embrace
calls for tough on crime strategies. Of course the calls are never
intended to bring more safety or security to them, but something else
entirely. However, they may have been traumatized because crime is
allowed against them.
Assaults , fraud, etc. are happening to people everyday and the police
and the DA refuse to even take interest! The middle class are trained
to believe that people stop reporting these crimes because they are
lazy, but victims know that the various branches of the criminal justice
system only serve the wealthy (and sometimes middle class civic
associations). Once you've experienced the complete failure of the DA,
police, courts, and realize how unavailable they are for commoners; you
know you are completely on your own against real crime.
We need to call out these fake "solutions" to crime like militarized
police, stop and frisk, and the war on drugs and have a professional
accountable police force, district attorney, and courts doing real
justice work for all!
The fact that crime against most people has been de facto legalized
while protesters and pot smokers are the sole focus of police gangs is
all interconnected!
I hope people wake up and demand a completely different "justice system"
for all.
Glenn
On 1/20/2012 8:39 PM, Richard Conrad wrote:
Linda,
What Glenn said is still worth understanding and taking seriously.
The police it seems won't act to assist you if someone to whom you at
any point gave permission to stay - refuses to leave your house, and
already has some things there, or if they get mail, or exhibit some /
any level of residency - even if they are damaging things on purpose
(probably it must be under ~$5,000 worth to avoid prosecution),
seriously jeopardizing the property with negligence etc., costing you
scads of dollars in utilities, etc., etc., etc.
You will be told by the police that you need to apply to Landlord
Tenant Court at 34 S. 11th St., and will probably then be told you
need an L & I license, and will then probably have to wait months
(often many long months)... judges are almost unavailable... and by
the time the Sheriff acts you could be robbed blind...
Trust me, it happened to me.
It is like one of the worst parts of Dr. Zhivago, without having the
good parts.
Rick
On Jan 20, 2012, at 8:10 PM, Linda wrote:
Glenn,
For what it's worth, I have no intentions of 'adopting' any homeless
folks. But folks need shelter, and those with a pet have the
additional burden of feeding and sheltering their pet. I don't know
John but I hope he finds warmth for himself and for his dogs tonight.
It will be a bitter, nasty weekend.
L
On Jan 20, 2012, at 7:53 PM, Glenn wrote:
Hey Linda,
Be very careful!! If you let someone into your home for 48 hours
because of compassion, they can stay.
Today, I just got rid of "3 dog John" who I've had since June 1st in
a house. Because I was reeling from a death in the family, I
foolishly let him stay temporarily- that was 7 months ago.
The serious professionals can put you out of your home and stay
because they know how to draw things out without any reason at all.
I've found that this John Liken has left a trail of tears around
this neighborhood!
I believe in compassion, but a professional homeless con man can
ruin one's life. Be careful and warn everyone not to take in 3 dog
John!!!!!!!
On 1/20/2012 7:14 PM, Linda wrote:
If anyone has any suggestions, please email Sara (below) directly.
thx.
Begin forwarded message:
*From: *sara fisher <saraf...@hotmail.com
<mailto:saraf...@hotmail.com>>
*Date: *January 20, 2012 1:28:58 PM EST
*To: *Linda <l...@verizon.net <mailto:l...@verizon.net>>
*Subject: **Homeless Man with a Dog Needs Shelter*
Hi Linda!
I was wondering if you knew of any place a homeless guy could go
with his dog? He says all the shelters will not allow him to have
a pet. It's going to be so brutally cold this weekend. it already
is bitter cold. I do not know how people are making it out in the
elements.
This is what I know about him. This comes from a friend of a friend:
"Hi all, asking for some advice, there's a homeless man(Don) and
his dog(Buster) who are on the streets and shelters won't accept
because of buster. Don refuses to leave him! It's supposed to be
bad out this weekend. If you know of anywhere they can go please
please let me know or visit them @ Chestnut & Juniper."
Thanks!!
Sara
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