[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by MrLonzo

This whole thread is very disturbing. I'm considering moving to TV to escape California and its rampant homeless problem. But it's sounding like the Villages is becoming infected with the same issues that have destroyed California. Please -- NIP IT IN THE BUD!!!!!

A little advice from someone who’s been around for awhile.
Do not believe everything you see posted on this site.

[kitnhead]

Please go find them and show compassion. No one is stopping you. I, however, lived in LA for 27 years and worked in social service and criminal justice. People who are truly down on their luck are getting services. People on drugs are homeless because they don’t like rules. I worked my butt of all of my life to live in a nice place and will call the proper authorities. If they want help, they will be directed to shelters. The dog park is not the shelter and has no proper social services attached to it.

[Jayhawk]

Originally Posted by RiderOnTheStorm

Consider yourselves very fortunate. There but for the grace of God ....

So why does God like fortunate people better than homeless people?

[defrey12]

Originally Posted by cynjim

Not sure where the compassion has gone from TV anymore but I am sure if they had donated blood to a blood bank to receive a meal the people that are complaining about them would would take their blood if they needed it and yet they are worried about them taking a little water from a hose...sad

Would your response be the same if it was some low-life walking up your front step to use your hose? NIMBY, I suspect…

[defrey12]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

So, in other words, their criminal trespassing was a "victimless" crime, so it's OK?

And that responder probably also thinks it’s not theft if it’s under $1000? Ask California business owners how that’s helping ANYONE!

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by defrey12

Would your response be the same if it was some low-life walking up your front step to use your hose? NIMBY, I suspect…

And worse yet, walk up to use the hose that you just used to fill the plastic kiddie pool for your 5 year old granddaughter to splash around in.

[HORNET]

Community Watch is a waste of our amenity money

[HORNET]

A lot of difference between Gary and Mark

[defrey12]

Originally Posted by Marine1974

Where do you expect them to go unless your willing to pay more taxes to feed , shelter and provide
medical . It’s only going to get worse . No compassion shown here by the OP .

And as long as we keep GIVING to these folks without an expectation of them EARNING their keep, yes…it will get worse. A late President once said, “the only reason for welfare is to eliminate the need for its existence.”

[defrey12]

Originally Posted by Wondering

If your point on the "Broken Window" theory, in relationship to the homeless people showering in the dog part, is that the police need to stop it or crime will increase, you're misguided. The solution is that the community/society needs to help the less fortunate among us, especially with what they/homeless have had to endure since the beginning of the pandemic. As soon as I read the Wikipedia source and it referenced Rudy Guiliani, I discounted the theory as not being legitimate.

Then do it! No one’s stopping you. I just don’t want my tax $$$ going into a proverbial “black hole”….used to live in SF and have seen that sort of first-hand stupidity!

[defrey12]

Originally Posted by ElDiabloJoe

If you don't want the birds around, stop feeding the pigeons. You never see a skinny pigeon or one die of starvation do you? No, they go where they are fed. You don't want them here, stop feeding them. Vociferously boycott do-gooders and churches that insist on feeding them, don't give panhandlers money or food, etc. Stop feeding them - they will go away.

So VERY true…

[defrey12]

Originally Posted by MrLonzo

This whole thread is very disturbing. I'm considering moving to TV to escape California and its rampant homeless problem. But it's sounding like the Villages is becoming infected with the same issues that have destroyed California. Please -- NIP IT IN THE BUD!!!!!

Fear not. The pro-active outnumber the bleeding hearts around here. For most of the year…

[defrey12]

Originally Posted by NNELSON

As horrifically misguided as this society is, surely homeless people are not begrudged use of the water and hose as the DOG PARK!!!

THEY ARE TRESSPASING! Pure and simple. Ask any lawyer…this is 1L stuff.

[Jerseygirl08]

Originally Posted by Debra Freeman

Where is your compassion? It was a shower they wanted; not a pint of your blood.

Compassion???? Experience shows that once the word is out many more homeless people will start invading out spaces. It's not about compassion. It's about trespassing and then loitering, then squatting. How about they squat in your yard, your driveway, use the outside water at your house?? Would you compassionately allow them on YOUR property? Just asking, don't mean to be mean but I've lived in San Diego and I know homeless people very well. I've got stories . . . . Just sayin'.

[mikeycereal]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ivmp...OX11LosAngeles

yikes I wonder how this all started.