Comments on: Berkeley’s homeless headache

By: Bogtrotter

Bogtrotter — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 15:37:05 +0000

“Maybe they can offer the homeless jobs in the development of the area. I think that would be a win-win situation”

And for every homeless clown they put to work they would also have to provide a team of higher paid social workers and rehab counselors. And the rejects would STILL only be on the job until they got their first paycheck.

By: jbirish

jbirish — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:19:33 +0000

No need to bring back the hippies. These probably ARE some of the hippies, their children and grandchildren. The rest are on Capitol Hill.

By: George

George — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 11:54:49 +0000

Everything is status quo at Berserkley.

By: Blind Avocado

Blind Avocado — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 05:48:24 +0000

If any of those homeowners have property that the city council wants for a shopping center or auto mall, then the city would condemn the property and take it without hesitation. It looks like the homeless are the only ones who really own property and are safe and secure.

By: Gator70

Gator70 — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 05:43:58 +0000

California, geesh, I was stationed here last year and still don’t know what to make of this place. The mountian biking rocks and the weather is boringly predictable (southern california). I’ve meet many good people ( far more than I thought I would due to pre conceived notions prior to the move here), but on the other hand I’ve never seen so many people trying to get by doing as little as possible ( think Venice Beach). I’ve always tried to be the kind of Christian that helps the poor as Jesus said to do, but seriously folks. If I handed out a dollar to everyone in California who asked me for one, or bought one of the many useless trinquets for sale on the streets I’d be broke tomorrow. For the most part, if those people wanted to work they could, I believe they (not all but many) chose not too and would rather live their little hippie/bohemeian lifestyle and bum off the rest of us.

By: DaveC

DaveC — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 02:00:00 +0000

for those that do not live in Berkeley, it’s too funny.. otherwise, it’s a sad irony..

By: least

least — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 01:25:49 +0000

Sow to the wind . . .
Heh

By: Patriot Xeno

Patriot Xeno — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:40:50 +0000

As they said on South Park
We should turn the homeless into tires. That way, we’d still have homeless, but we could use them…on our cars.

By: swj719AWG

swj719AWG — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:05:54 +0000

On June 26th, 2007 at 12:12 pm, Califemme said:

“This could easily turn into a war,” longtime park neighbor Joseph Stubbs said.

True, but because it’s in Berkeley, I’m sure they won’t win it…. there will be calls to “Cut & Run” soon enough!!

The war is lost! Dynes lied, people died! No blood for parks!

By: walterc

walterc — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:59:03 +0000

I understand that Berkeley doesn’t want to appear crass by forcing the homeless off of their property. But, if they want to develop their own land, that’s what they’ll have to do.

Or they could erect some esthetically pleasing tents, pay some of the local “residents” (those who wish to actually do something with their day) to pick up the trash on occasion and have a weekly Friday night “Kumbaya” session.

Peace and love all around.

By: wytammic

wytammic — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:51:37 +0000

Point well taken. I realize now how silly my suggestion was…I can’t believe I actually suggested that someone work for a living.

Not sure how to break this to you, but suggesting that someone work for a living will soon be classified as hate speech.

By: Tantor

Tantor — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:33:00 +0000

Or maybe we could use the “Berkeley People’s Park Fund” to build a statue of a giant hippie with the inscription, “This park is dedicated to the victory of the Hippie Ideal. Look upon our works and despair!”

By: DocattheAutopsy

DocattheAutopsy — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:29:19 +0000

Please don’t equate the loony bin that is Berkeley with the rest of my state.

Remember, 45% of us voted Republican in the last election.

But the gerrymandering has forever removed any power the Californian Republican may have.

I’m sorry, as an ex-Californian, more of the state leadership is looking like Berkeley, rather than having Berkeley looking more like the rest of the state.

By: Bob's Kid

Bob's Kid — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:13:47 +0000

As a Cal alum and the parent of three others, we all say “Build a dorm there and be done with it.”

Cal can always use more dorm space, and there are already too many loonies wandering the Berkeley streets.

By: Tantor

Tantor — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:08:29 +0000

I propose that conservatives across the nation chip in a “Berkeley People’s Park Fund” to erect a monument to Irony there.