City Council is again relying on policing & criminalization to address the devastating crises that Phoenix is experiencing. When will Council learn that disappearing and punishing people doesn't work? This ordinance will disappear and harm the most vulnerable people in our city, and do nothing to solve homelessness. STOP giving police evermore resources and power. Invest in evidence-based solutions to actually alleviate and eliminate homelessness in Phoenix.
This criminalizes people who are already vulnerable and struggling to survive. This will push people deeper into instability without addressing the root causes of their circumstances. People experiencing homelessness will experience erasure by criminalization. Criminalization is not evidence-based - It's a gross misuse of city resources, and it is violent and inhumane. We need real solutions that are proven to address homelessness and not criminalize people for existing and sleeping outdoors.
Criminalizing homelessness is incredibly inhumane, this is not going to solve the problem. This will just exacerbate the issue and make the already hard lives of unsheltered individuals even tougher. There are better ways to tackle the issue, this is not one of those ways. Why are you pushing for punishment and criminalization when you could instead focus your efforts on housing people.
After a scathing DOJ report that highlighted the abhorrent treatment and violation of civil rights that our unsheltered/unhoused neighbors suffer at the hands of PHXPD, their should be NO rationale to create and pass an ordinance further criminalizing those community members. We still have a lack of access to affordable housing and low barrier shelter services. Council must vote no! Unsheltered folks will suffer even more at the hand of the police if the council passes this ordinance.
Criminalization is not the answer to homelessness, housing is. Phoenix police have already proven themselves incapable of interacting with unsheltered folks. Expanding their authority to criminalize and terrorize unsheltered people makes no sense for a City that claims they are committed to reforming the police.
This is irresponsible policy! Do not further criminalize people for being poor. Mayor Gallego, you must find solutions and stop using police as a response for everything. People deserve resources. You are a making a problem worse. More fines will continue to make people's lives harder, you are continuing to place people in desparate situations.
Banning unhoused individuals from public spaces exacerbates social inequality and denies basic human rights. Public spaces should be inclusive, offering shelter and support rather than punishment. Criminalizing homelessness fails to address underlying issues like lack of affordable housing and mental health services, ultimately perpetuating cycles of poverty and marginalization.
With ordinance G-7310, the City of Phoenix is not only criminalizing homelessness, but adding unnecessary strain to the city's legal system while forcing homeless individuals into other municipalities. The City should instead be the region's leader and model by helping homeless residents with resources such as housing support and wraparound services. If enacted, resident should know the Council chose violence through policy which will only hurt the region's efforts in ending homelessness.
I oppose this ordinance. We should not be criminalizing homelessness. Instead, we should be actively seeking solutions to help our community by securing affordable housing, access to food, water, healthcare, and other vital resources. Less policing, more caregiving.
I oppose this ordinance. Residents of Phoenix have nothing to gain from targeting of members of our community who are experiencing homelessness. Instead of funding measures to increase police activity among this community, we should focus on funding programs expanding support for those experiencing homelessness.
I strongly oppose this ordinance. Criminalizing other human beings for circumstances beyond their control is inhumane. Rather than funding and empowering police, efforts to address homelessness should be shifted towards housing resources for these community members.
Stop the criminalization of simply occupying public spaces in our city. This change is only designed to cause further harm to our unhoused community members. Attempts to charge them criminally for occupying space does not solve the problem. They deserve housing as much as everyone else - not criminal penalties that only make it harder for them to even access housing.
City Council is again relying on policing & criminalization to address the devastating crises that Phoenix is experiencing. When will Council learn that disappearing and punishing people doesn't work? This ordinance will disappear and harm the most vulnerable people in our city, and do nothing to solve homelessness. STOP giving police evermore resources and power. Invest in evidence-based solutions to actually alleviate and eliminate homelessness in Phoenix.
This criminalizes people who are already vulnerable and struggling to survive. This will push people deeper into instability without addressing the root causes of their circumstances. People experiencing homelessness will experience erasure by criminalization. Criminalization is not evidence-based - It's a gross misuse of city resources, and it is violent and inhumane. We need real solutions that are proven to address homelessness and not criminalize people for existing and sleeping outdoors.
Criminalizing homelessness is incredibly inhumane, this is not going to solve the problem. This will just exacerbate the issue and make the already hard lives of unsheltered individuals even tougher. There are better ways to tackle the issue, this is not one of those ways. Why are you pushing for punishment and criminalization when you could instead focus your efforts on housing people.
After a scathing DOJ report that highlighted the abhorrent treatment and violation of civil rights that our unsheltered/unhoused neighbors suffer at the hands of PHXPD, their should be NO rationale to create and pass an ordinance further criminalizing those community members. We still have a lack of access to affordable housing and low barrier shelter services. Council must vote no! Unsheltered folks will suffer even more at the hand of the police if the council passes this ordinance.
Criminalization is not the answer to homelessness, housing is. Phoenix police have already proven themselves incapable of interacting with unsheltered folks. Expanding their authority to criminalize and terrorize unsheltered people makes no sense for a City that claims they are committed to reforming the police.
This is irresponsible policy! Do not further criminalize people for being poor. Mayor Gallego, you must find solutions and stop using police as a response for everything. People deserve resources. You are a making a problem worse. More fines will continue to make people's lives harder, you are continuing to place people in desparate situations.
Banning unhoused individuals from public spaces exacerbates social inequality and denies basic human rights. Public spaces should be inclusive, offering shelter and support rather than punishment. Criminalizing homelessness fails to address underlying issues like lack of affordable housing and mental health services, ultimately perpetuating cycles of poverty and marginalization.
With ordinance G-7310, the City of Phoenix is not only criminalizing homelessness, but adding unnecessary strain to the city's legal system while forcing homeless individuals into other municipalities. The City should instead be the region's leader and model by helping homeless residents with resources such as housing support and wraparound services. If enacted, resident should know the Council chose violence through policy which will only hurt the region's efforts in ending homelessness.
I oppose this ordinance. We should not be criminalizing homelessness. Instead, we should be actively seeking solutions to help our community by securing affordable housing, access to food, water, healthcare, and other vital resources. Less policing, more caregiving.
I oppose ordinance G-7310 for the following reason, Phoenix residents deserve solutions rather than to be harmed for their lack of shelter.
I oppose this ordinance. Residents of Phoenix have nothing to gain from targeting of members of our community who are experiencing homelessness. Instead of funding measures to increase police activity among this community, we should focus on funding programs expanding support for those experiencing homelessness.
I strongly oppose this ordinance. Criminalizing other human beings for circumstances beyond their control is inhumane. Rather than funding and empowering police, efforts to address homelessness should be shifted towards housing resources for these community members.
Stop the criminalization of simply occupying public spaces in our city. This change is only designed to cause further harm to our unhoused community members. Attempts to charge them criminally for occupying space does not solve the problem. They deserve housing as much as everyone else - not criminal penalties that only make it harder for them to even access housing.