Man. I don't know if those are better or worse than deterrent spikes. On the one hand, they're rounded. On the other hand though, they're absolutely massive. I agree whole heartedly. It's a really messed up world we live in when we think it's alright to criminalize the behaviors of a segment of society that can't really get much lower.It's a shame to see certain places (cough Australia cough) still implementing homelessness deterrent measures like sprinkler systems and these . . . instead of spending money trying to help people who need it.
There was a homeless person (I assume) sleeping in a couch outside my front door last night. I live on a fairly major thoroughfare and that can't have been optimal. In the morning, the couch was gone, and so was the person. In general Madison is filled with the homeless during summer (lots of park space, guaranteed hospitable nights), but I haven't observed any instances of street begging. Just existence.
Where I live the homeless walk among us in brightly colored orange vests. It's like a bright orange scarlet letter. Their eyes look sad. They hold up signs that say things like, "Everybody Needs Help Sometimes." So true.
Which is why it had to be me. This will be my last comment. But in Chapel Hill NC, all the homeless really do wear orange vests while pan-handling. Sorry, I couldn't help myself pal. -tng
Been homeless myself. Pretty sad when this is revolutionary law. Off topic but dig your username. Dashiell Hammett right?
I'm pretty excited for this because I really like camping wherever the hell I end up at night when I go back packing (within reason of course) but due to vagrancy laws I have to be pretty careful about where I set up. This looks to make it more legal as long as I'm 'homeless' at the time.