“No Defense of the Indefensible”: L.A. Judge Makes Landmark Homelessness Ruling
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Re: “No Defense of the Indefensible”: L.A. Judge Makes Landmark Homelessness Ruling
#2Before commenting, please read the entire article, not just the headline or first paragraph. The interesting part is the details of the decision and next steps. Whatever one’s views on how to address homelessness, this decision is interesting.
The article links to the full decision as well.
Re: “No Defense of the Indefensible”: L.A. Judge Makes Landmark Homelessness Ruling
#3Before commenting, please read the entire article, not just the headline or first paragraph. The interesting part is the details of the decision and next steps. Whatever one’s views on how to address homelessness, this decision is interesting. The article links to the full decision as well.
Finally! Impressive ruling.
Re: “No Defense of the Indefensible”: L.A. Judge Makes Landmark Homelessness Ruling
#4Before commenting, please read the entire article, not just the headline or first paragraph. The interesting part is the details of the decision and next steps. Whatever one’s views on how to address homelessness, this decision is interesting. The article links to the full decision as well.
Hopefully this isn't taken as bad humour: I misread one word in the "way forward" section, seeing the word "benches" where it doesn't exist.
That reveals something about my subconscious; in my mind, there are few items of outdoor furniture as simple, rewarding, and pleasant to spend time on (alone or with loved ones) as a flat, comfortable bench.
Remarkable times in LA. Thank you for sharing this.
Re: “No Defense of the Indefensible”: L.A. Judge Makes Landmark Homelessness Ruling
#5Ideally this would be coming from the legislature, but I'd rather a judge do it if no one else will.
Re: “No Defense of the Indefensible”: L.A. Judge Makes Landmark Homelessness Ruling
#6Before commenting, please read the entire article, not just the headline or first paragraph. The interesting part is the details of the decision and next steps. Whatever one’s views on how to address homelessness, this decision is interesting. The article links to the full decision as well.
Finally! Impressive ruling.
Truly beautiful, glad I read it. The judge really stuck their neck out. Hope it all comes to fruition and a lot of things are learnt from it.
Re: “No Defense of the Indefensible”: L.A. Judge Makes Landmark Homelessness Ruling
#7Interesting how the article completely leaves out the Heroin/Fentanyl/Meth epidemic.
SF is another example of what happens when public policy gets it wrong, our false compassion is killing people and city leaders are doing less than nothing about it.
Re: “No Defense of the Indefensible”: L.A. Judge Makes Landmark Homelessness Ruling
#8Now let’s see if the city appeals.
Edit: They have. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/federal-judge-orders-lo...
Re: “No Defense of the Indefensible”: L.A. Judge Makes Landmark Homelessness Ruling
#9Interesting how the article completely leaves out the Heroin/Fentanyl/Meth epidemic. SF is another example of what happens when public policy gets it wrong, our false compassion is killing people and city leaders are doing less than nothing about it.
Opioids are at most a companion to the homeless epidemic.
If we're on the subject of compassion, millions who are no longer able to acquire effective pain relief could use some.
Re: “No Defense of the Indefensible”: L.A. Judge Makes Landmark Homelessness Ruling
#10Meanwhile Republican states keep sending their homeless to CA...