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So NOLA is going to spend $1.5 million a year to operate a new "low barrier"
Posted on 10/4/16 at 10:24 am
Posted on 10/4/16 at 10:24 am
homeless shelter in Central City. And it's near 2 schools. This is just brilliant. How many Greyhound tickets to Houston could we buy with $1.5 million per year?
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Mayor Mitch Landrieu on Monday (Oct. 3) said the city has selected a site at 3101 Erato St. in Central City as the location of a new "low-barrier" homeless shelter -- and acknowledged the selection will draw complaints from neighbors.
The shelter has been planned for more than a year, but city officials had yet to identify a site suitable for what will become the most accessible homeless shelter in the city. The term "low barrier" refers to the fact that homeless people will not need to be sober to seek shelter at the site, nor will they have to show identification or meet other requirements other shelters have in place.
Locating the shelter near Sylvanie Williams College Prep and the future KIPP charter school at Booker T. Washington High School has raised concerns about safety for students in the area. Landrieu said he knows people in the community will voice opposition. But the shelter is also near an area where homeless people congregate under the expressway, making outreach more effective.
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Mayor Mitch Landrieu on Monday (Oct. 3) said the city has selected a site at 3101 Erato St. in Central City as the location of a new "low-barrier" homeless shelter -- and acknowledged the selection will draw complaints from neighbors.
The shelter has been planned for more than a year, but city officials had yet to identify a site suitable for what will become the most accessible homeless shelter in the city. The term "low barrier" refers to the fact that homeless people will not need to be sober to seek shelter at the site, nor will they have to show identification or meet other requirements other shelters have in place.
Locating the shelter near Sylvanie Williams College Prep and the future KIPP charter school at Booker T. Washington High School has raised concerns about safety for students in the area. Landrieu said he knows people in the community will voice opposition. But the shelter is also near an area where homeless people congregate under the expressway, making outreach more effective.
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Posted on 10/4/16 at 10:27 am to Clint Torres
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How many Greyhound tickets to Houston could we buy with $1.5 million per year?
88,235
Posted on 10/4/16 at 10:28 am to Clint Torres
So, you'd rather leave the homeless guys on the street because they have mental problems and cannot get sober?
Posted on 10/4/16 at 10:28 am to Clint Torres
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The term "low barrier" refers to the fact that homeless people will not need to be sober to seek shelter at the site, nor will they have to show identification or meet other requirements other shelters have in place.
So it's basically a big party pad for vagrants? Sweet.
Posted on 10/4/16 at 10:29 am to Clint Torres
quote:"I know you all care about the safety and well being of your children, while trying to advance their education in the classroom. But, um, frick you anyways! We're going to put the lowest of the low around them and pray they don't get raped, stabbed or shot. Oh yea, did I say frick y'all already? If not, frick all of you again!"
Locating the shelter near Sylvanie Williams College Prep and the future KIPP charter school at Booker T. Washington High School has raised concerns about safety for students in the area.
This is so fricking stupid. If they don't give a frick enough to not be homeless, why are we wasting 1.5 million dollars of taxpayers money to put a roof over their heads?
This post was edited on 10/4/16 at 10:34 am
Posted on 10/4/16 at 10:30 am to BigPerm30
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So, you'd rather leave the homeless guys on the street because they have mental problems and cannot get sober?
They'll be on the streets begging and hustlin' and drinkin' all day even with this new shelter. Why continue coddling this lifestyle? It hurts tourism and they're already a drain on social services and the city is broke.
This post was edited on 10/4/16 at 10:31 am
Posted on 10/4/16 at 10:31 am to BigPerm30
It's actually a great idea. Get them away from downtown and from living underneath the interstate. The proposed location is in a terrible part of town across S. Claiborne from the Home Depot, next to the Calliope Projects. Well done!
Posted on 10/4/16 at 10:32 am to saint tiger225
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We're going to put the lowest of the low around them and pray they don't get raped, stabbed or shot. Oh yea, did I say frick y'all already? If not, frick all of you again!"
I know Mitch and his family like to cover a lot of bases as to where they send their kids to school. I'm pretty sure these two aren't among them, though. Curious how that works.
Posted on 10/4/16 at 10:33 am to Y.A. Tittle
What do you mean ?
Posted on 10/4/16 at 10:34 am to Fat Harry
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It's actually a great idea. Get them away from downtown and from living underneath the interstate. The proposed location is in a terrible part of town across S. Claiborne from the Home Depot, next to the Calliope Projects. Well done!
Where were all these people living before they weren't living under the interstate in New Orleans? I only recall seeing this massive proliferation in the past 5 or so years. (although, it occurred briefly after Katrina - it seemed to have gone away for some time).
Where did they come from?
Posted on 10/4/16 at 10:36 am to REG861
quote:I believe he's saying they don't give a frick because their kids won't be attending either of these schools.
What do you mean?
Which is sad, but true. We all know if it was his kids or another prominent politician, this shelter wouldn't be within 15 miles of the school.
This post was edited on 10/4/16 at 10:38 am
Posted on 10/4/16 at 10:38 am to saint tiger225
I meant the covering their bases remark but I agree with you
This post was edited on 10/4/16 at 10:39 am
Posted on 10/4/16 at 10:38 am to Y.A. Tittle
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Where did they come from?
gentrification brah
get with the program
Posted on 10/4/16 at 10:38 am to saint tiger225
I think Mitch has four kids at four different schools (public/private/catholic). I don't care where he sends his kids to school, and I'm not really commenting on that, outside the fact that none of them are the two schools that will be adjacent to this low barrier shelter.
Posted on 10/4/16 at 10:38 am to Clint Torres
I'd be ok with it if you locked them up in there, but not letting them go buy drugs on the corner, then go sit outside the place to get high, then most likely wander over and harass students
This post was edited on 10/4/16 at 10:39 am
Posted on 10/4/16 at 10:39 am to saint tiger225
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this shelter wouldn't be within 15 miles of the school.
Well, given the compactness of New Orleans, I think it is actually. But, my point stands.
Posted on 10/4/16 at 10:40 am to Clint Torres
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NOLA is going to spend $1.5 million a year to operate a new "low barrier"homeless shelter
about time
This post was edited on 10/4/16 at 10:41 am
Posted on 10/4/16 at 10:40 am to Clint Torres
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The term "low barrier" refers to the fact that homeless people will not need to be sober to seek shelter at the site, nor will they have to show identification or meet other requirements other shelters have in place.
I'm sure 50% of that money will be spent on security. Expect to have a Patty wagon and ambulance parked out front 24/7.
Posted on 10/4/16 at 10:40 am to Clint Torres
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people will not need to be sober to seek shelter at the site
I may start staying there after a long night of drinking rather than getting a hotel room.
Posted on 10/4/16 at 10:44 am to Clint Torres
This is a shame. A lot of the adjacent areas are up and coming with a lot of new nice homes. There goes the neighborhood.
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