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City Council ditches controversial sidewalk proposal amid emotional pleas from the public - City Desk ABQ (citydesk.org)
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Amid passionate public objections to a proposal to put more pressure on vacant property owners and ban sitting or lying on sidewalks in Downtown Albuquerque, city councilors voted down the bill almost unanimously Monday night.

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[–] Elaine@lemm.ee 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Good, it should not have passed. I’m all for doing something for the unhoused, but this isn’t the solution.

[–] blindbunny@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

How about we make temporary lodging in the fenced off lot in front of the bus/train station?

[–] Elaine@lemm.ee 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I think we need multiple solutions with provisions for temporary lodging being part of it. It’s not ideal but with rent so expensive it’s inevitable people will be forced outside.

[–] blindbunny@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Agreed! Any ideas as to get these things done?

[–] Elaine@lemm.ee 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

IMHO it starts with the belief that housing is a basic human right.

[–] blindbunny@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 month ago

So like one person on our city council 😮‍💨

[–] papertowels@lemmy.one 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Off topic, but do y'all know where I can find how my elected councilor has been voting?

[–] blindbunny@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 month ago

Fuck yeah we objected ✊