SB107 – Landlords’ Rights Bill
It's likely to pass tomorrow (3rd Reading in the Assembly) and for those of you who lost track of all the evil that is...
Entitlements? Or Human Rights? Or Criminalization?
Yesterday was Human Rights Day and the National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty issued a report card on the Human Right to Housing - we didn't do well.
Safe, decent, affordable housing is a basic human right, recognized globally and defined with specificity in international law. But while the U.S. was a leader in establishing and championing international human rights law and institutions over 60 years ago, and continues to speak out as a leader on the global stage, unfortunately here at home our words do not match our reality.
Anti-Democracy County Board Members
A few members of the county board have been openly discussing their disdain for the public and the message is getting through loud and clear for me. This year's budget has been the worst! I don't know why they are so opposed to public input, but its kinda disgusting.
A Homeless Bill of Rights
Written by a homeless man I know, not sure what he intended to do with it, but I thought it was worth sharing - its simple and clear.
Sunlight on the “Mushroom Patch”
There just is no end to the crap our state is dishing out . . . Tuesday can't come soon enough.
Board of Estimates Recap – TIF Discussion
There were three amendments in the capital budget regarding TIF - the discussion is 20 - 25 minutes long.
Do These People Support Sheriff Mahoney’s ICE Policy?
Check out the people endorsing him, its a pretty disappointing list.
I have a new appreciation for . . .
So many things . . . . here's why . . .
Occupy Responds to Parisi’s Offer
They are suggesting we should move to Token Creek Park Campground. Here is our response.
No Guard, No Involuntary Commitment, No Services
Minor tweaks to the City County Building rules that probably won't do much different than what is already happening in the building - except make people feel like they are doing something. Of course, it all sounded good last night, but lets see how it gets implemented.
The mysterious resolution . . . on the Homeless Day Shelter
It is essentially a brand new resolution - I just got it around 3:00. New language is bold and old language is deleted.
County Week Ahead
6 meetings . . .