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They’re often people who simply refuse to participate in society in a very basic way... which is fine but I also think that I have some right to personal safety as much as they do. LA has experienced Typhus outbreaks in their homeless camps. They absolutely trash huge sections of most cities. Crime and disease are a huge issue in those populations.

Homelessness should be combated with compassion and understanding. We have a responsibility to provide shelter, food, and ways out of homelessness for people.

Vagrancy on the other hand should be met with something else. We have the right as a society to ensure that our cities and public spaces work for everyone.



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