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My proposal to the Corporation of the City of Victoria
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| DAJ User Info... | My proposal to the Corporation of the City of Victoria - Good day. I'm happy to write to you. I feel that we share a great intimacy, having been through so much together. I realize we've been, seemingly, poised against one another for a good long while, so there is always concern of whether or not something is genuinely humble or just some subtle way to bite, on both our parts, I presume. That said, I believe we can come up with an amiable solution that would even justify ceasing the appeal. Part of my proposal includes the suggestion that I would not assert myself towards a tent-city if the City could leave in place the ruling as it stands (maybe making a list of places that cannot be used). In this way, the thing would peacefully evolve, one way or the other. Put in a rule that says no more than 4 tents. Patrol. Observe. Those practicing criminal behaviour will remain easily recognizable from those good people just putting their efforts to survival. It is simple enough to work. The trust implied would be healthy and enlightening on both sides. Industry need not be overtly affected and the population would have a moment where they loved their government for being wise enough to accept and face the hard times. I ask, for a moment, not to be thought of as an adversary. There is a huge problem here, and we here very much are feeling the indications of the global condition. There is an opportunity here to do a right thing that maybe has never been done before and understandably there is apprehension. Patience be with us. Let us love truth and be professional. David Arthur Johnston Victoria, BC, Canada [email protected] - Wed, 28 Jan 2009 11:54pm | ||
| trevor corey User Info... | TOO MANY WORDZZZZZZ! - Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:15am | ||
| -Provoke the Gods- User Info... | Wow you seem like a very intelligent person and if you are able to take a tent down day too day you must be in good enough physical shape to hold down a JOB. Whether it be a desk job or something else i think you could probably manage it. I am sure you have heard this before but..................GET A FUCKIN JOB LIKE THE REST OF US! You can take yer 4 days and shove em up er ass. ASS! - Thu, 29 Jan 2009 1:20am Edited: Thu, 29 Jan 2009 1:22am | ||
| Mr. Hell User Info... | Now you are recognizing the Corporation and want to negotiate? You are ridiculous. I do like two things you suggested though. Outlaw certain places. Patrol sanctioned places. Someone litters, leaves turds or syringes...phone book, baseball bat and attack dogs. You want to camp in said areas? Sign in. I have always been for people being able to sleep wherever. I have also been for irresponsible twats getting beatdowns. On the other hand, I think a tent city on Bear Mountain would be a good deterrent for people who think not working and mooching off the rest of us is a good idea...imagine the filth and disease. Let's see how this plays out. - Thu, 29 Jan 2009 2:50am Edited: Thu, 29 Jan 2009 2:53am | ||
| Hang The DJ User Info... | David, I think your words are better written somewhere other than Livevictoria. We get your point, but sorry, no one here really cares. Ran into Elizabeth today, you probably know her.. woman with the van.. she gets out on the street and talks to people. Do you do that? I think I sometimes see your messages on the street... Seems more productive. You do already get enough media attention. Anyways, good luck.... but maybe just leave livevic alone? - Sat, 31 Jan 2009 5:32pm | ||
| Aidan Logins User Info... | I like reading DAJ's posts on LiveVictoria, whether or not I agree with him. - Sun, 1 Feb 2009 6:10pm | ||
| Jl User Info... | my proposal to Daj and his likes... if you dont want to use the various shelters with OPEN beds; find a place out in the sticks(OUTSIDE THE CITY and SOCIETAL INFLUENCES) and call it home. No? well then conform to society if you want to live within it. Otherwise... FUCK OFF. - Wed, 4 Feb 2009 2:43pm | ||
| trevor corey User Info... | Shelter beds can really suck ass. Not particularly conducive for sleeping. When you have no money, traveling "out in the sticks" can be a daunting task. - Wed, 4 Feb 2009 3:56pm | ||
| JDL User Info... | then i guess its about time to pick up the slacks and get a job... the lazy fucks. shelter beds may suck ass; but at least its warm and somewhere better than a doorway. I feel for people that have nothing to go on for themselves and are truly poverty struck. But when I see the likes of Daj, roaming around town with that fucking smirk on his face and a coffee in hand; it fucking boils my blood. - Wed, 4 Feb 2009 5:14pm | ||
| Urbain Grandier User Info... | i just scan to short posts of people ripping on him...please continue - Wed, 4 Feb 2009 6:28pm | ||
| Mike S. User Info... | Hey Fiach. Get a job. - Sat, 7 Feb 2009 12:02pm | ||
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| J. Peatman User Info... | The thing is that to maintain his lifestyle, DAJ and entourage will have to stick close to downtown, as they are (by choice) completely dependent on (tax paying) people's donations. Try doing that on Bear Mountain. Great environment (if you turn your eyes away from the fucking golf courses and other developmental atrocities) but the rich bitches out there (though dwindling in numbers) will be far less likely to give a fuck about the "homeless" than the Starbucks 'n yoga mat population around town. Especially cause DAJ would be clearly out of his urbanized element and is no longer deemed "homeless" but simply a bum, drifter, vagabond, no-good hoodlum, scavenging riff raff. Which is truly what he is, from any honest working man's perspective. - Sat, 7 Feb 2009 12:20pm Edited: Sat, 7 Feb 2009 12:23pm | ||
| Mr. Hell User Info... | The cops are tasering the wrong people. - Sun, 8 Feb 2009 4:37pm | ||
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