9th Circuit ruling on homeless

[DeadElephant]

This is a very interesting and far reaching ruling.

Cities can't prosecute people for sleeping on the streets if they have nowhere else to go because it amounts to cruel and unusual punishment, which is unconstitutional, a federal appeals court said Tuesday.

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals sided with six homeless people from Boise, who sued the city in 2009 over a local ordinance that banned sleeping in public spaces. The ruling could affect several other cities across the U.S. West that have similar laws.

[XJ]

You did not spell “circus” correctly.

[Demodave]

9th Circuit "Judges" are the ones that should be sleeping on the streets..

[ray1970]

If I had no home where would you expect me to sleep?

[MrAK]

If I had no home where would you expect me to sleep?

On a beach in Florida

[.455_Hunter]

How do you define "nowhere else to go?"

I can think of plenty of places that aren't a public street.

[ray1970]

On a beach in Florida

No kidding.

I?ve always wondered why anyone sleeping outside would choose Colorado over some place like Florida.

[ray1970]

How do you define "nowhere else to go?"

I can think of plenty of places that aren't a public street.

I can?t. Toss out a few places. Seriously, I?m not being a smart ass. Just trying to educate myself.

[Skip]

I can?t. Toss out a few places. Seriously, I?m not being a smart ass. Just trying to educate myself.

It's an interesting question.

If the gov can compel you to engage in acts which are inherently against your interests, why shouldn't the gov be able to compel you to work and purchase your own housing which is in your best interest?

Seems like the least of the nanny state's imposition on our lives.

If we had a gov that could not impose on our lives, I guess the answer would be different.

[.455_Hunter]

I can?t. Toss out a few places. Seriously, I?m not being a smart ass. Just trying to educate myself.

Shelters
Recuse Missions
Dispersed Public Camping Areas

The PROBLEM is that these may not be available in the areas where the homeless/transients/vagrants want to hangout, hence the sidewalk.