[Sundaycommunity] Encampments in Kitchener ruled legal

[Dave Snelgrove]

Thanks, Pat.  Excellent comment.

On Fri., Feb. 3, 2023, 5:01 p.m. Patricia Smiley via Sundaycommunity, <
sundaycommunity at lists.integralshift.ca> wrote:

> Hi, all,
>
> While I am concerned about the safety of people living in campsites in
> this brutal cold, I am more concerned about what happens when the City (any
> city) removes everything from the encampments when there are no shelter
> spaces, much less affordable homes for the homeless.  I feel somewhat
> inarticulate about this and believe that there is more to tearing down
> encampments than real concern about the safety of people living in them.
> If they are full of drug addicts, one has to wonder about what lies behind
> the addictions.  As I once heard a shelter worker whom I truly respected
> and admired say "If  I had to sleep outside in this weather, I'd be taking
> drugs, too."  Think about it.
>
> So, read this story from the CBC:
> https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/encampment-victoria-kitchener-region-waterloo-evict-1.6729433?utm_source=pocket_saves
>
> And, if you are up to it, read the judge's decision here:  ttps://
> www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/doc/2023/2023onsc670/2023onsc670.html
>
> There can be a sense of justice in the world!
>
> Peace and be thankful for the roof under which you sleep, Pat
>
>
> *Patricia Smiley*
>
> *email:  smileypatricia76 at gmail.com <smileypatricia76 at gmail.com>*
>
> *mobile:  647-517-1599*
>
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