Wharfinger meeting on homeless drew crowd that packed the building

◼ The meeting at the Wharfinger today regarding the homeless issue had the building packed to capacity. - John Chiv/Words Worth

...The attendance was so great that the building was packed to capacity. Clearly people wanted to talk and there were some heartfelt testimonies. You had to be there. It might surprise you to know who has been homeless and the story of these individuals who are successful today was touching.

The disruptive crowd was a minority and got booed. Perhaps it is time for a vocal minority to recognize people would rather live in Arkleyville where they have a job, can afford a home and feel safe and have hope for the future. People have compassion, they don’t want to enable.
As one speaker put it, “can’t help someone who doesn’t want help.”. Homelessness is due to many reasons, the circumstances for each individual is different. Solutions are not simple, black or white. There are people who do and people who gripe.

◼ At Rob Arkley’s Homelessness Symposium - Lost Coast Outpost