tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786764158320829279.post8330202006401330134..comments2024-03-26T12:44:30.308-07:00Comments on Blue Heron Blast: Down and outBlue Heronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13516946085702606491noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786764158320829279.post-86707558141163318702019-02-05T21:03:43.269-08:002019-02-05T21:03:43.269-08:00We lived in Fallbrook for about 32 years...long st...We lived in Fallbrook for about 32 years...long story short, I retired and we decided to leave, tired of fires, tired of high summer water bills. Moved to Crescent City, 3 blocks from the ocean, Redwoods, plenty of rain...what could go wrong? Lots and lots of crime, meth, homelessness....and people would say, "But it's like this everywhere..." and we would say, "Not in Fallbrook...."...and I would get that feeling from the husband that he would leave and I'd then tell him that we'd been out of touch, it may be like this everywhere now. So.....I'm sorry for you guys for what's been happening there now, but also sorry to say that I feel better....It IS everywhere, not just here......wcgypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11527536099078215766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786764158320829279.post-21996440167472516122019-02-03T18:04:48.668-08:002019-02-03T18:04:48.668-08:00No. Just me being glib. I do think that the prob...No. Just me being glib. I do think that the problem is more complex than how it seems on the surface. I spend a part of my day, everyday on the Pico Trail with at least some of these people. The things that lead them there are not as simple as it might seem, and it’s always on my mind that I’m just one bad day away from being there myself. Roy Cohenhttp://www.thespokeandword.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786764158320829279.post-31611340293705140032019-02-03T16:19:03.193-08:002019-02-03T16:19:03.193-08:00You know all your comments are great- but as a com...You know all your comments are great- but as a commercial property owner- when the steal your property, Dede are, do and deal drugs and destroy your property, empathy is not the answer! Enforcing the law is. It is so sad, when people creating crime are treated as the victims and landowners are portrayed as “rich and you got it coming”.... hmmmmm Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786764158320829279.post-51244880131775543352019-02-03T12:22:13.075-08:002019-02-03T12:22:13.075-08:00My great friend Isak, who lives in the Castro, wro...My great friend Isak, who lives in the Castro, wrote me a long and heartfelt story of four homeless stories from his neighborhood. Unfortunately it never came through and was not even in a spam filter. Sorry I missed it,much appreciate the effort.Blue Heronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13516946085702606491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786764158320829279.post-61904816804420194822019-02-03T12:01:38.337-08:002019-02-03T12:01:38.337-08:00There sure isn't a very simple answer. I am n...There sure isn't a very simple answer. I am not so sure now but in the day the homeless were about 1/3 mentally ill. You also get a good group of drug abusers and some folks who just don't like rules and being told what to do. Better to prevent homelessness as it is quite challenging to get people rehabbed and off the streets once they are homeless. It does seem that there are more such homeless folks around Fallbrook. This is a personal opinion but it appears that the human services agencies want to have successful programs and it seems that there may be a bias toward promoting these successful programs potentially at the expense of the less desirable programs and clients. When you work with a high risk population that is not good at cooperating with their "benefactors" you get (surprise!) a low success rate and (predictably) greater trouble getting support for your program next year. It is tough out there on the streets, especially for the homeless.Jon Harwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07167557407360477540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786764158320829279.post-33067934351891271412019-02-03T11:30:48.626-08:002019-02-03T11:30:48.626-08:00I agree with Kent.... I worked as a firefighter fo...I agree with Kent.... I worked as a firefighter for many years in an area near south LA... middle to lower middle class to poor area... we saw a big increase in homeless when Reagan started closing down mental health facilities. Most homeless seem to have mental or drug problems. Much work needs to be done in those areas.Sanoguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15911933705954807512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786764158320829279.post-36118370417302068092019-02-03T09:33:45.133-08:002019-02-03T09:33:45.133-08:00I feel your pain Robert. Oceanside has a large hom...I feel your pain Robert. Oceanside has a large homeless population as well. The perfect storm of court mandated prison reform, inability to hold and hospitalize mentally ill, and high cost of housing have all contributed to this blight. I’m afraid tax payers are going to have to open checkbooks and provide additional resources. Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10987760049234586572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786764158320829279.post-33113942079924691352019-02-02T23:15:23.422-08:002019-02-02T23:15:23.422-08:00So now I'm a nazi, Roy?So now I'm a nazi, Roy?Blue Heronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13516946085702606491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786764158320829279.post-87049210508579159402019-02-02T20:56:55.257-08:002019-02-02T20:56:55.257-08:00I live in Hillcrest and we are absolutely inundate...I live in Hillcrest and we are absolutely inundated with homeless people."Quantity transforms Qualtyinwhat changing an aberrational issue subject to personal human kindness has become a little a literal scourge to our societal failure. There must be a structured and funded response that also respects and protects the rights and and amenities<br />Of those who may be effected/affected.Warren Bishophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05359109738346635535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786764158320829279.post-35635067844381256082019-02-02T20:35:11.989-08:002019-02-02T20:35:11.989-08:00Very sad Robert. It's systemic in our society ...Very sad Robert. It's systemic in our society now. We have a population of 2.2 million behind bars. The county jail system has an endless flow of inmates that are cycling in and out of incarceration. It's much worse than civilized law abiding citizens realize. What we're witnessing is a breakdown in families and communities. The criminal justice system is a beast that needs to be fed, so once an individual is on the radar, their chances of recidivism is much greater. I don't have an answer to the problem, as most of the people in the jail/prison system will not change and are awaiting there discharge with their next crime already planned before they are released. You can't teach an old dog new tricks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07681704952958633306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786764158320829279.post-52474498589251106542019-02-02T19:40:51.200-08:002019-02-02T19:40:51.200-08:00It’s inevitable — we get so comfortable we forget ...It’s inevitable — we get so comfortable we forget that others aren’t. Welcome to the GOP. Have fun doing the goose step down Main Avenue...Roy Cohenhttp://www.thespokeandword.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786764158320829279.post-25395924588453786472019-02-02T17:44:48.578-08:002019-02-02T17:44:48.578-08:00The reality is that Fallbrook is more and more a r...The reality is that Fallbrook is more and more a retirement refuge for those that no longer have to make a living. They don't really need a downtown.Blue Heronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13516946085702606491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786764158320829279.post-63361114965733420532019-02-02T16:40:45.387-08:002019-02-02T16:40:45.387-08:00Great diatribe! Your going to be in trouble with ...Great diatribe! Your going to be in trouble with the lib’s and little Gavey Newson with your blog outburst. . You need to suck it up like the city of SFO. <br /> FYI, We move the hobos from Encinitas to Fallbrook. Nicer area!!<br /><br />BAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com