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Right, plenty of Republicans live there but the city and county governments are Democrat just like any other big city in the US. I take I-35 to/from downtown al
by pandaman 4y ago
Right, plenty of Republicans live there but the city and county governments are Democrat just like any other big city in the US. I take I-35 to/from downtown all the time and don't see any camps. There used to be a few tents on every exit and a giant camp under the elevated part of it, right across the APD HQ. Those are gone.
- hotpotamus 4y agoOut of sight out of mind perhaps. It's possible that they got housed somewhere but that would be unusual in my experience. Like I said I'll go take a look for myself in a week or two - despite its problems, there's still some stuff I like to go do in Austin, and some occasional work too. Perhaps I'll remember this thread and reply back.
- pandaman 4y agoExactly. Most people's problem is not that somebody is "experiencing homelessness" as they say. Most people are bothered by people littering, blocking public right of way, consuming drugs and alcohol, exposing themselves in public, assaulting passersby, stealing and trespassing on the private property etc. We don't care if they have no place to live or are eccentric billionaires who actually have 10 houses each, we are bothered by the antisocial behavior. Prevent this behavior as the law tells you to do and you can keep your seat in the city council and legalize whatever crazy ideas you have. Protect trees, emancipate armadillo, dig a subway, etc - nobody really cares enough to vote you out.