Collapse of Austin into mass homelessness and filth is a warning for all of America: This is what Democrats do to everything they controlEssentially, these policies focus on the decriminalization aspect of homelessness: Local police and enforcement agencies are no longer empowered to clear streets and keep public areas free of the filth, debris, trash, drug paraphernalia, disease, rodents, and human waste created by masses of humanity.
Thursday, July 18, 2019 by: JD Heyes
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(Natural News) Leftist-run cities like Seattle, Portland, San Francisco and Los Angeles have been in the news in recent months because of policies that aid and abet homelessness.
But West Coast cities aren’t the only ones who have exacerbated the problem of homelessness in their communities. Now the liberal enclave of Austin in deep red Texas has joined the ranks of cities about to be overrun with filth and chaos.
As reported by CBS Austin last month, the city council adopted changes to existing ordinances that criminalized panhandling and ‘public camping.’ Specifically:
Overnight, the Austin City Council voted to approve changes to soliciting, camping, sitting, or lying down laws.
That means Austin Police will only be allowed to ticket or arrest a person who is soliciting, camping, sitting, or lying in a public space if they are a public health or safety hazard or blocking a walkway.
“It’s time to decriminalize homelessness in Austin,” said Holly Kirby with the Left-wing group Grassroots Leadership. (Related: Wow: Progressives in Seattle may back conservative who wants to stop doubling down on idiotic homeless policies.)
The change has upset Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) and many Republicans, with the governor vowing to overturn the city’s new changes with a state law that overrides them.
“If Austin — or any other Texas city — permits camping on city streets it will be yet another local ordinance the State of Texas will override,” the governor posted on Twitter, according to the Austin Statesman. “At some point cities must start putting public safety & common sense first. There are far better solutions for the homeless & citizens.”
‘Gov. Abbott, help us!’
He’s not alone. Austin residents are also rising up as well and pushing back against the new law.
As NBC affiliate KXAN reported, some fear the changes will embolden homeless people, leading to more aggressive encounters and criminal activity.
“It is scary to be a woman at times on the street by yourself. We were chased. It’s not pleasant to be so frightened,” one woman who lives downtown told the city council recently, the station reported.
And, as noted by PJ Media, even liberals are clamoring for conservatives to help them out of the current mess made by city officials.
City residents are taking to social media to post pictures of camps, homeless squatting, and even fires underneath roadways and interstates:
https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images...b0b_normal.jpg Joell McNew @JSM_ATX
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f525.pngHomeless encampment at 290 & Westgate. @MayorAdler this is very concerning. Public health/safety must be a priority. Thank U @Austin_Police for responding quickly. #OneAustin #SaferTogether #PublicSafetyFirst SUPPORT FUNDING 4 First Responders. @GovAbbott please take action.https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_hXHy-X...jpg&name=small
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9:54 AM - Jul 15, 2019
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The news site reported further:
The camps and lawlessness are becoming a visible part of the Austin landscape all over the city. Austinites are posting photos on Twitter to alert Mayor Steve Adler — and the media, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, and each other — as they see new camps or campers.
One user — AnnsKitchen_ATX — has been actively posting example after example of how the homeless problem is exploding in Austin. The user name is a spoof on the name of Austin City Councilwoman Ann Kitchen, who voted with Adler and the others to enable homeless camping in public spaces throughout the city — except, of course, City Hall and public parks.
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Free for all in Austin, Texas, unless of course you're the tax payer. (SoCo) 7/8/19 Thanks @MayorAdler @D5Kitchen @CM_Renteria #austinhomeless #ATXcouncil @fox7austin @spencercronk @KXAN_Newshttps://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_CXn9LX...jpg&name=small
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9:28 AM - Jul 9, 2019
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One user, in response to a tweet from Gov. Abbott about how Texas has become the country’s No. 1 state for business startups, wrote, “Who would want to start a business in Austin TX? Homeless drug users camping on the street. Guess that’s what the mayor and council wants.”
Homeless encampments are literally popping up everywhere:
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· Jul 8, 2019
Texas is the No. 1 state for business startups for the second year in a row.#txlegehttps://www.dallasnews.com/business/business/2019/07/08/texas-no-1state-forstartup-businesses-second-year-row …
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Who would want to start a business in Austin TX? Homeless drug users camping on the street. Guess that's what the mayor and council wantshttps://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_DMhdvW...jpg&name=small
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1:19 PM - Jul 9, 2019
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@GregAbbott_TX when is the homeless prolem in austin gonna be addressed &cleaned up? This is an example of how bad the situation is in S Austin esp Dist. 5 which Ann Kitchen does not address. (Location: south congress & west Ben white blvd). disgustinghttps://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_DqWehX...g&name=900x900
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· Jul 6, 2019
This is a first tent sighting on the trail by the railroad tracks on top of Lamar. Austinites, please take pics of tents & their location and use the #austinhomeless so we can better understand the problem & the new policy. @austintexasgov @GregCasar #txlegehttps://pbs.twimg.com/media/D-z2LBGX...g&name=900x900
https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images...1CS_normal.jpg Neville Medhora @nevmed
Good news everyone free rooms outside the @JWMarriottATX! Just pitch a tent outside and bring all your stuff. This is 100% legal according to new Austin city ordinance. Lived on this block for 6 years, never a tent till today. #austinhomeless @MayorAdler @ATXPOA @KXAN_Newshttps://pbs.twimg.com/media/D-_qFzjW...g&name=360x360 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D-_qFzkX...g&name=360x360 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D-_qFznX...g&name=360x360
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· Jul 10, 2019
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They'll be over there, too.
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You’re definitely right....but hopefully less than here. Went downstairs to @RoyalBlueATX and in one block there’s THREE #austinhomeless. Most notably this guy right across the street taking a relaxing nap. Thanks to @MayorAdler ordinance there’s no repercussions.https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_JRmllX...jpg&name=small
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5:39 PM - Jul 10, 2019
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Some have made a plea directly to the governor for help:
https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images...U5F_normal.jpg Greg Abbott
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· Jul 10, 2019
Just wait till these frustrated citizens learn that Austin still bans homeless camping AT CITY HALL.Phil Prazan @PhilPrazan
Mayor Adler acknowledged that business owners are concerned about the impact that homeless campers have on business but they shouldn’t consider the City Hall ban hypocritical. https://twitter.com/PhilPrazan/status/1149121813475205120 …
I wonder how many people like this are out there? #atxcouncil homeless policy has noticeably activated people (like Cleo below), who say they've voted Democrat for years and are digesting the idea of supporting GOP Gov. @GregAbbott_TX on this issue. @KXAN_News #txlege
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@GovAbbott you are the only hope in overturning this ridiculous law by @MayorAdler. Only 182 unsheltered #AustinHomeless are ruining the entire city. Within 8 days of the new ordinance passing, this is how Austin’s 6th entertainment district looks:https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_PIaUTU...g&name=360x360 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_PIaUZV...jpg&name=small https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_PIaUYV...g&name=360x360
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8:56 PM - Jul 11, 2019
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Adler said he didn’t think the changes in the ordinance would lead to an explosion of homeless encampments.
video at the page link Trump mulls federal action to intervene on homelessness in cities
Just wow.
Sources include:
PJMedia.com
Statesman.com
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CBSAustin.com
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