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[Beacon]

I mean this has been going on for years. We’ve heard this story from officialdom before.

 

But we're not allowed to talk about it because, murders happen in mansions too or something

[aastra]

 

“They embed themselves in the very facilities where people are vulnerable and marginalized. And then they’re able to exploit them, extort them out of their suites,” he said.

 

Just a reminder that there's a steep fine for anyone who extends this premise to any other aspects of life.

[Beacon]

Just a reminder that there's a steep fine for anyone who extends this premise to any other aspects of life.

 

This is because the "have some compassion" paradigm breaks down when it's vulnerable vs. vulnerable  - who's side can we virtue signal with now?

[Nparker]

This afternoon's image from the Nightmare on Pandora Avenue which I reported to the CoV bylaw enforcement - although I use the term "enforcement" lightly.

This wasn't even the worst of it, but I didn't want emphasize my presence any more than necessary, lest I become the latest addition to the city's stabbing victim registry.

 

[Victoria Watcher]

The City of Victoria took a step Thursday toward banning overnight sheltering in two more city parks: Vic West Park and Irving Park in James Bay.

 

Council voted 7-2 in favour of having city staff and the city’s sheltering relocation co-ordinator partner with B.C. Housing and other service providers to find indoor shelter for those currently camping out in the two parks.

 

 

 

 

https://www.timescol...e-parks-8622814

[Nparker]

And when might the CoV look into the cleaning up of the 900 block of Pandora?