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A not insignificant portion of the homeless are drug addicts, severely mentally ill, or both. These people can be dangerous. Not having them congregate in very public areas is a public safety issue. Full stop.

A not insignificant portion of the most vulnerable among the public are drug addicts, severely mentally ill, or both. These people can be dangerous due to not receiving treatment according to their and the public’s health needs. Not having them ( “a not insignificant…untreated…portion of the homeless”) congregate in very public areas is a human rights issue.

P.S. Both sides have valid points. The charity has a right to distribute food, but the most vulnerable among the public don’t have the same right to safely use public facilities as the rest of the public.

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