Homeless Better in Porterville Than Streets
The attempt by Orange County to close down Porterville is a disgrace (“Canyon ‘Family’s’ Uncertain Future,” Feb. 20). While politicians and entertainment stars talk about the homeless situation, Sam Porter is quietly doing something about it! For his trouble he gets brought up on criminal charges.
It would be nice if everyone in the county could live in a three-bedroom home, but the fact is not everyone can afford such a home.
What about the people living in Porterville? Did the county consider that they may be better off there than living in the streets? Has anyone from the county seen the living conditions just south of the border?
Instead of wasting the county’s time and resources trying to evict these people, the Environmental Management Agency should be out there trying to improve the living conditions. The annual salary of the agency’s “enforcement manager” could do much more for these people than the enforcement of arbitrary zoning laws.
JAMES R. NORMAN JR., El Toro
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