These images are on the property of my place of business. This was not a daily occurrence until the last year, and never at all before the last five years. It is sad that this once beautiful, community minded area has come to this. We are vigilant to take measures because we are afraid for our employee's safety. We now lock the clearly marked staff entrances due vagrants entering. Just this morning I placed a note on a cart full of clothing and bedding asking them to remove their junk from private property. The cart was parked behind our shed where there are two no trespassing signs clearly visible. I walked carefully to avoid the human defecation on the ground near the cart. In the past I have called 311, been in contact with police, and they can't do much due to the high crime in Austin and less staff and funds, so I don't bother calling anymore. This is not the Austin it was 10 years ago. It...
Read moreWell I help advocate with harm reduction. Today on the agenda was a big list of props. We're interested in our homeless problem. With all the cash that is thrown away. We as tenants and future tenants need help with other things that go with getting placed. Like me, HUD SECTION 8-11 put me 1.5miles south of slaughter on Menchaca. We just got a little transit bus to pick us up at our apts, because it's for disabled and for elderly ppl. They're nice, but w)out transportation it's a hassle. I have no caseworker. I had no furniture, and I'm supposed to be on the 1st floor, but I'm on the 3rd and my high blood pressure goes up every time I climb them . I need help with my utilities because my husband passed away last year. This has hurt me badly. I have no one to take me to my pharmacy or medical appointments. This is what I want...
Read moreTEXAS!? You’re to corrupt so stop boasting that your conservative … your liars! Your double standards your shady Machiavellian propaganda breaking peoples constitutional liberties. Who’s taking bribes huh? And those people you would think was intelligent enough in the public to catch on to your corruption is none the wiser… complacent drones, cronies in ponds in your Ponzi scheme!! How so many in this country is taken over and people are too stupid or lazy to realize it! Perversions in government and the church house God forbid, but may God bring swift judgment upon the land that boast in its superior morality…...
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