http://www.times-standard.com/localnews/ci_20221129/supervisors-vote-craft-emergency-ordinance-courthouse-issues-humboldt
An article in the Times-Standard quoting me.
In the Times-Standard article quote, the words political agenda were left out. They are a crucial point in my opinion.
What I actually said.
I would like to thank Supervisor Smith for the suggesting an interim emergency ordinance addressing concerns from many people that have to live daily with the consequence of the actions of a few people.
This is not about freedom of speech or lack of compassion for the mentally ill or homeless.
This is about a political agenda by some to make our Supervisors and law enforcement look bad when they are doing their best to listen to all sides and protect the rest of us who cannot enjoy public space which also belongs to us.
This is about a few people that are disrespectful, that refuse help, and would rather use drugs and alcohol with no consequences. There are many homeless and mentally ill that would welcome food and services but their plight has been made worse by the tactics of the people who claim to be speaking for them outside this courthouse.
I have already expressed how I feel about the sexual comments and harassment and it’s mostly 1 person and he is still here because of the lack of action by Paul Gallegos and those that support Occupy Eureka and chose to encourage this behavior. I want to know who is supplying these protestors with pot and alcohol since they supposedly have no money.
It’s great that the Street Outreach Services is finally here. Why were they not here months ago? I have only seen them here twice and unless you have been through the bureaucracy of DHHS, it is difficult to explain that news headlines don’t always result in people getting the help they need.
Our District Attorney has made the job of our law enforcement ineffective by giving a free pass to the few troublemakers that have hijacked the Occupy cause for their own selfish agenda. Someone needs to remind Paul, once again, that he was elected to protect all citizens. I don’t buy his selective enforcement and interpretation of laws that protect criminals and tells law abiding citizens that we just have to deal with it.
