Dear City Council:
We, the undersigned, call upon the Davis City Council to reconsider the Memorandum of Understanding with Davis Community Church adopted on December 1 that limits services to the homeless in our community.
We feel it is inappropriate for the City of Davis to place limits on these crucial social services. The non-profits and religious organizations working with the homeless in our community deserve our support, not restrictions. These organizations engage these issues on a personal, day-to-day level and need to be allowed to determine the services they offer. The arbitrary limits prevent the programs from operating in a humane and effective way.
As concerned community members, we wish to stand in support of these organizations and request that the City Council reconsiders the December 1 Memorandum of Understanding and re-evaluate this situation.
Sincerely,
The Undersigned
The silence from the council chambers continues to be heavy but it is not unexpected. I have been spending my nights reviewing the policies and gathering information so we are ready when they finally agree to open a dialogue.
December 14, 2009
Reaching this level of support has been a long and exhausting journey but it keeps me moving forward. Seeing this many people agree that these arbitrary restrictions are wrong makes the grind feel a little less lonely. I am tired but we have to keep pushing because the city needs to acknowledge that these services are essential.
6 Comments
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David McBride
16 years ago
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this is shameful. we should be opening doors not closing them.
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Tom Gomez
16 years ago
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total nonsense. fix the real problems in this town instead of harassing the people helping the homeless
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Jennifer Kennedy
16 years ago
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These people are suffering enough already. Why make it harder for them to get a warm meal or help??
M
Mike Sullivan
16 years ago
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really disappointed in the city council for this one. let the church do their work.
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Sarah Becker
16 years ago
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Davis is better than this. Stop punishing the people trying to help those with nowhere else to go.
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Linda Bauer
16 years ago
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The volunteers are the only ones actually doing anything to fix this. Leave them alone and let them work.
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Dear City Council:
We, the undersigned, call upon the Davis City Council to reconsider the Memorandum of Understanding with Davis Community Church adopted on December 1 that limits services to the homeless in our community.
We feel it is inappropriate for the City of Davis to place limits on these crucial social services. The non-profits and religious organizations working with the homeless in our community deserve our support, not restrictions. These organizations engage these issues on a personal, day-to-day level and need to be allowed to determine the services they offer. The arbitrary limits prevent the programs from operating in a humane and effective way.
As concerned community members, we wish to stand in support of these organizations and request that the City Council reconsiders the December 1 Memorandum of Understanding and re-evaluate this situation.
Sincerely,
The Undersigned
The silence from the council chambers continues to be heavy but it is not unexpected. I have been spending my nights reviewing the policies and gathering information so we are ready when they finally agree to open a dialogue.
December 14, 2009
Reaching this level of support has been a long and exhausting journey but it keeps me moving forward. Seeing this many people agree that these arbitrary restrictions are wrong makes the grind feel a little less lonely. I am tired but we have to keep pushing because the city needs to acknowledge that these services are essential.
6 Comments
D
David McBride
16 years ago
Featured
this is shameful. we should be opening doors not closing them.
T
Tom Gomez
16 years ago
Featured
total nonsense. fix the real problems in this town instead of harassing the people helping the homeless
J
Jennifer Kennedy
16 years ago
Featured
These people are suffering enough already. Why make it harder for them to get a warm meal or help??
M
Mike Sullivan
16 years ago
Featured
really disappointed in the city council for this one. let the church do their work.
S
Sarah Becker
16 years ago
Featured
Davis is better than this. Stop punishing the people trying to help those with nowhere else to go.
L
Linda Bauer
16 years ago
Featured
The volunteers are the only ones actually doing anything to fix this. Leave them alone and let them work.
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this is shameful. we should be opening doors not closing them.