Comments on: The importance of Hangtown Haven

By: Evelyn

Evelyn — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 00:25:31 +0000

Veterans Day might be a good time to reflect upon the plight of our homeless veterans. Several years ago the National Coalition for the Homeless reported that on any given night between 130,000 and 200,000 veterans were homeless. And three times that many were struggling with rent burdens, thereby themselves in jeopardy of becoming homeless. “Conservatively, one out of every three homeless men who is sleeping in a doorway, alley or box in our cities and rural communities has put on a uniform and served this country.” And, for what it’s worth, 89% of those veterans had received honorable discharges. Are these people really “societal waste”?

By: Co-exsist

Co-exsist — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 20:19:32 +0000

Are they scum bags really? They’re people… They may not deserve to live for free, but it’s in a tent for god sake! I give the city council credit for spending less money helping them, than spending more money getting rid of them or constantly having the police be occupied kicking them off the street. Do they deserve it? Well, ask yourself a similar question… Do you deserve freedom if you didn’t serve in the military? They deserve to benefit from the city just as much as we deserve to live in a free country.

By: Mike R.

Mike R. — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 15:17:12 +0000

What none of the soap boxing liberals supporting this camp seem to understand is that most of these people choose to be homeless and that’s never going to change! Why make our city a destination for societal waste? If they wanted to make this a helpful transition to those actually in need, they should be required to prove recent hardship and residence. Now that would make sense! Just another anti business move by our outdated city council.

By: kgg

kgg — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 21:37:12 +0000

perhaps what many people do not understand is that a number of the folks who are homeless here are residents of placerville. and have been for years. they are not going anywhere and the city council has done a wonderful thing by allowing hangtown haven to exist. it gives our fellow citizens a safe place to stay.

By: Tired of free loaders

Tired of free loaders — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 18:38:49 +0000

Along with a free tent and a free place to live how about giving these squatters job applications. You’re so willing to take care of these people, how about getting them to take care of themselves and start working like the rest of us. I know for a fact Raley’s IS hiring during the strike. How many of these welfare people have applied for work there…or anywhere? IF YOU KEEP FEEDING THE ANIMALS, THEY WILL NOT LEARN TO FEED THEMSELVES.

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 16:28:34 +0000

Art, great letter with many very good reasons to have HangTown Haven, makes so much sense. I have a tent we don’t use anymore, can you use it? What are some other items that you are in need of?