From: Jeff Greenberg
Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2024 8:38 PM
To: Mayor Kate <[email protected]>
Subject: FW: Homelessness News Update: August 15, 2024
Kate at your recommendation I subscribed and now read the Homeless report. I understand it’s a difficult problem.
That said as a homeowner, business owner and tax payer in San Rafael, I’m opposed to homeless encampments on our streets. Especially the Anderson Lindaro group.
I find it disgusting that a once beautiful city now rivals the Mission in SF.
The tents aren’t 5’ from the road, nor are they 10’ apart, and they aren’t 10’ from private property. So enforcement doesn’t appear to be working or happening, though the report makes it sound like this has been remedied (it sure doesn’t appear that way to me).
And even if they were compliant, which they are not, I don’t want homeless people camping on our streets.
If they can’t prove local ties, let’s provide transportation to get them where they came from and potentially have support.
If they have local ties, let’s get them back with their families or into shelters. And for those that don’t want those options, let’s fine them or move them to the jail until they realize their desire to camp in our public spaces while the rest of us pay property taxes and they pay nothing, and utilize several million dollars of our services is unacceptable.
I watch all of the Guatemalans, Mexicans and Hondurans who come to our area (illegally) and they aren’t living on the streets. They find jobs, work hard and despite not being from the area find places to live. They want to live the American dream and are willing to work for it and I support that and am quite happy to be a sanctuary for illegal immigrants.
I just have no tolerance for people who chose not to work and think that the rest of us should support them and allow them to camp freely on our streets.
Our Governor wants these encampments cleaned up and so do I.
Jeff Greenberg
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Subject: Homelessness News Update: August 15, 2024
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Homelessness News Update: August 15, 2024
The City Council will receive a comprehensive update on homelessness in San Rafael at Monday night's City Council meeting, scheduled for August 19 at 6:00 PM.
The staff report and full agenda can be found HERE.
We have updated the City's Homelessness website to make it easier to find information about what we are doing to provide services to individuals experiencing homelessness and how we plan to enforce our camping ordinance.
You can watch Monday's meeting in person in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901 or virtually by clicking HERE.
For more information, please contact
[email protected]
HOMELESSNESS IN SAN RAFAEL
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