A crowd of citizens joined Sen. Shane Jett for the Town Hall Meeting to discuss issues and work towards a solution for the homeless situation in Shawnee and possibly other communities. Countywide & Sun/ Suzie Campbell
Sen. Shane Jett opens the Town Hall meeting with introductions of elected officials before introducing guests to speak about roadblocks and experiences encountered when dealing with homelessness.
Pastor Wayne Heins and wife, Donna Heins, spoke about their experiences ministering to the Homeless. Donna also revealed she had once been homeless.
McLoud Mayor Daniel McClure (also an attorney) spoke to the audience about the 9th Circuit rulling that removing a person out of a park (or other public setting) and charging them with a misdemeanor could possibly be a violation of the United States Constitution. He said there are radical attorney groups that will take these cases and sue the local governments which costs the taxpayers. A new case currently being followed (Brown vs City of Phoenix) could change that rule. Countywide & Sun/Suzie Campbell
The Town Hall meeting, held by State Senator Shane Jett on Tuesday evening, brought together individuals from diverse backgrounds to discuss homelessness and work towards a united solution.
One of the recurring ideas during the three-hour meeting was a central hub, a one-stop shop with all the local resources represented. Other needs discussed were transportation, shower facilities, a...
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