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Pioneer Park a 'political hot potato'
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Dean of Ed. | 5:26 a.m. Nov. 1, 2007
If I remember correctly, when the Gateway was built the developers offered to
move the food kitchen and also build transitional housing at a different
location, but some human rights organizations threatened to sue over
discrimination against the homeless. I was stunned they wouldn't allow it
to happen.
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Laura of Rose Park | 9:00 a.m. Nov. 1, 2007
Bravo! Finally a person brave enough to suggest that the homeless shelter be
moved. I've always thought it ridiculous that the city continues to develop
the west side without cleaning up Pioneer Park. The shelter is clearly
overcrowded so why not build a bigger one somewhere else? Thank you, Mr.
Capener, for stating the obvious solution that politicians continue to ignore!
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Bravo! | 11:39 a.m. Nov. 1, 2007
Where do you move the homeless shelter to? No one wants it in their
neighborhood. I would say move it out by Jordan River Parkway....because next
to Pioneer Park and Liberty Park....thats where all the homeless hang out...but
then it would no longer be safe to bike or rollerblade that wonderful trail! So
where do you put them?
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anti-pebble | 1:39 p.m. Nov. 1, 2007
I see my earlier comments didn�t get past the censure, so
I�ll try again. The dismal state of two beautiful parks,
Pioneer Park and Liberty Park, are the legacy of Mayor Pebble Anderson. With
his policies that encourage addicts and criminals to congregate in those parks,
what do you expect but crime, drugs, addicts, and those who by their chosen
lifestyles have become society�s refuse?
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Roger L. | 2:29 p.m. Nov. 1, 2007
Having worked near Pioneer Park, I have seen firsthand the problems residents
and business owners deal with. It has definitely gotten worse. I agree that the
homeless shelter should be moved. The writer is right in that no politician will
touch this issue, and that's sad. The homeless definitely need our help.
But we can't expect commerce and neighborhoods to flourish the way things
are now.
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a better solution. | 3:03 p.m. Nov. 1, 2007
I have a great idea, lets have the city buy a bus and then once a week we can
round up the homeless and send them to Las Vegas. Solution solved SLC.
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