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| California lawmaker proposes 'homeless bill of rights' |
| 2013-01-06 |
| [SACBEE] California law protects its residents from discrimination based on sex, race, religion and sexual orientation. Now a state lawmaker is pushing to add another category to the list: homelessness. New legislation titled the "Homeless Bill of Rights" by Democratic Assemblyman Tom Ammiano of San Francisco is meant to keep communities from rousting people who have nowhere to turn. The measure is sure to be controversial in cities such as Sacramento, which has battled for years over "tent cities" for homeless people, and San Francisco, where voters passed an ordinance barring sitting or lying on sidewalks. The heart of Assembly Bill 5 would give legal protection to people engaging in life-sustaining activities on public property. Among other activities, it specifically mentions sleeping, congregating, panhandling, urinating and "collecting and possessing goods for recyling, even if those goods contain alcoholic residue." |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #10 John and Ken on KFI had Ammiano on and ripped him a new one. He said homeless shouldn't/wouldn't be punished or fined for public defecation, urination, or nudity....but don't YOU try it! He's a lib idiot, fully representative of his district |
| Posted by: Frank G 2013-01-06 18:34 |
| #9 The homeless have a Bill of Rights. It is the same one the rest of us have. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2013-01-06 18:30 |
| #8 Again? They never did stop. just another example. They believe if they promote ideas like this. eventually the entire US will follow. Worlds ninth largest economy must be right, right? Err, left. |
| Posted by: Zenobia Bluetooth1712 2013-01-06 13:24 |
| #7 Again, ZB? When did they ever stop? I've just about given up on the USA's future. This is the attitude that has replaced the Mussolini, Lenin, et. al. philosophy for control and dictatorship. There is no specific creed to argue against just a creeping infection that serves the purposes of that elite that wants to control you and everyone else. |
| Posted by: AlanC 2013-01-06 11:20 |
| #6 The fruitcakes in CA are at it again. |
| Posted by: Zenobia Bluetooth1712 2013-01-06 11:00 |
| #5 Someone save us from these endless do gooders. They cause more trouble and make the mess worse. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2013-01-06 09:52 |
| #4 "From each according to his ability, to each according to his FTFY, P2k - at least in the instance of "rights" and squatters. |
| Posted by: Barbara 2013-01-06 09:19 |
| #3 ...yes, the unending war on property rights. From each according to his ability, to each according to his need. Cause its worked so well elsewhere. /sarc off |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2013-01-06 07:55 |
| #2 It reads "homeless bill of rights" but what it actually is, is a squatters bill of rights. Squatting in foreclosed or vacant properties has become a rather large issue in the Atlanta area. Squatters are now, believe it or not, subleasing to other squatters. Imagine the surprise when you walk into your newly purchased foreclosure and find someone living there and discover you cannot remove them! |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2013-01-06 05:18 |
| #1 New legislation titled the "Homeless Bill of Rights" by Democratic Assemblyman Tom Ammiano of San Francisco is meant to keep communities from rousting people who have nowhere to turn. A suggestion for Tom - renovate your basement and let a few 'homeless' live there for a stretch, then by all means, file the bill. |
| Posted by: Raj 2013-01-06 01:55 |