Homeless 'moved on' from sheltering in cool public spaces

[the_hawk*]

I wonder where the community spirit is some days 

homeless 'moved on' from sheltering in cool public spaces

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/environment/weather/melbournes-homeless-moved-on-from-sheltering-in-cool-pu...

[purple_haize]

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@catsnknots wrote:

Public places, including shopping centres, fast-food outlets?? 

Facts are these are not public places, they are private places. privately owned businesses that have customers that help pay for the electricity to keep these places cool and as much as they might not like it the owner can move them on. 

I suggest they try libraries and community centres, public pools (ususally only a few dollars to get in) 

I have been homeless in my teens so no need to say I don't get what they are going through. I do get it... but they can't expect that the private businesses should look after them when it gets hot. 

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Well, these places are where the CFA and the police have told people to go who dont have airconditioning............surely in our 44deg heat, places can make allowances, it is not like it happens week in week out........we have had 5 days of heat above 40, shopping centres seem to be the best places........

[catsnknots]

I am not saying it is right or wrong.. I am just saying that it is a private business and not a public one... private business can do what they want and to put the blame on the public system and then say it was the Libs fault (like one did) is totally over the top. 

[catsnknots]

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@imastawka wrote:

Article in the paper this morning says Aldi is funding a mobile

bathroom for the homeless to have a shower,brush teeth etc

without being harassed in public toilets.  Funding is from sales

of bottled water.

One user was a 12 yo who ran away because of unwanted

attention from her sex worker mum.  Good for Aldi, but I hope

something is being done for the 12 yo

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I read that this past week.. how great is this idea?? Anything I could do to support it I would. 

[imastawka]

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@catsnknots wrote:

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@imastawka wrote:

Article in the paper this morning says Aldi is funding a mobile

bathroom for the homeless to have a shower,brush teeth etc

without being harassed in public toilets.  Funding is from sales

of bottled water.

One user was a 12 yo who ran away because of unwanted

attention from her sex worker mum.  Good for Aldi, but I hope

something is being done for the 12 yo

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I read that this past week.. how great is this idea?? Anything I could do to support it I would. 

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Funding comes from sales of Water Equals Life bottled water at Aldi

[the_hawk*]

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@catsnknots wrote:

I am not saying it is right or wrong.. I am just saying that it is a private business and not a public one... private business can do what they want and to put the blame on the public system and then say it was the Libs fault (like one did) is totally over the top. 

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yes they are private businesses operating in a community and thats why I asked where is their community spirit and social conscience, they pull mega $$ from these centers and should put something back into the community where they operate.

Aldi seems to have found a conscience and I for one would go out of my way to support them if all other things were equal.

In these times when so many are doing it tough and the government is pulling funding these large companies need to do a little more

[i-once-was-bump]

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@the_hawk* wrote:

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@catsnknots wrote:

I am not saying it is right or wrong.. I am just saying that it is a private business and not a public one... private business can do what they want and to put the blame on the public system and then say it was the Libs fault (like one did) is totally over the top. 

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yes they are private businesses operating in a community and thats why I asked where is their community spirit and social conscience, they pull mega $$ from these centers and should put something back into the community where they operate.

Aldi seems to have found a conscience and I for one would go out of my way to support them if all other things were equal.

In these times when so many are doing it tough and the government is pulling funding these large companies need to do a little more

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Do you know for a fact that they don't put anything back into the community?

[catsnknots]

I know our local shopping centre is pretty lax when it comes to keeping those out that might be a bit rough... if they did stop them from coming in then half the town would not be able to shop in them... seriously thongs and singlet tops are all the go. The need to smell good is also crossed off the list... 

I love my town but I wish they had a bit more of a desire to dress to go out. 

[bright.ton42]

We have a lot of homeless people around our local shopping strips who can't afford to dress suitably.  They have to shop

somewhere.      

[ufo_investigations]

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@fiestas*girl wrote:

thats the liberal government for you!

hide the desperate and needy to they not offend those that are not

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It is not the governments fault how people choose to live

[lionrose.7]

I dont think that 12 year old would choose to live on the street, some have no choice at all.