Support Redding City Council Kristen Schreder - Say NO to Take Back Redding Recall Efforts !
Why would a group called Take Back Redding or what seems like the same group Shasta Support Services want to recall a Redding City Councilperson who has went far and above any of her colleagues on the council ever have past or present? Kristen Schreder , Redding city council should be commended not recalled for her POSITIVE SOLUTIONS TO THE HOMELESS POPULATION OF OUR COMMUNITY.
"Recall targets two Redding City Council members"
"Take Back Redding member Dale Ball announces the recall of Redding City Council members Francie Sullivan and Kristen Schreder."
- Sean Longoria, Redding Record Searchlight
Solutions that certainly respect the civil and constitutional rights of the homeless which guard against civil liabilities that leave municipalities penniless. Her desire for Shasta County to join in the conversation of solutions is spot on. And certainly her desires expand to much more than a one tool box fix ( RPD Criminalization) which many cities have come to discover NEVER WORKS!, and is unfair to Redding Police Dept members. It has been said " That if you are not part of the solution you are part of the problem", and I think it is becoming quite clear that individuals and groups demonize, ostracize, and attempt to recall those who come with honest, positive intentions. If you attack plans to build a homeless day center, or a village of tiny homes, or a homeless tent camp then you are indeed part of the problem.... Who does the vetting of Take Back Redding / Shasta Support Services members ? Why would they be allowed to establish relationships and trust to go into and discover homeless camp areas to do the Point in time homeless survey here then later Shasta Support Services members are quoted in local news media saying "they call law enforcement if they come across any homeless activity."?
"Shasta Support Service co-founder Dale Ball (center) consults with
volunteers near the end of the work day. He and his neighbor, Michael
Roberts, joined in Redding-area cleanups more than a year ago before
forming their own community service group, Shasta Support Service." - Richard DuPertuis, a NewsCafe.com
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We are one more bank collapse or "bubble burst" away. How secure is your job? With technology taking over you best hope you married into money or a job because if the Govt. passed all the laws the angry uninformed chant for you could be in jail as well.
WE WANT SAFE PUBIC SPACES. We do not want to remove playground equipment so that drug addicts can take over parks and discard their dirty needles on the ground. We are sick of our trails being used to prey on people. We are tired of not being able to walk into a store without being accosted by homeless people aggressively approaching us with our children, and intimidating them.
WE WANT PRO BUSINESS POLICIES We want safe spaces for businesses. We want policies that will help grow the economy and get more people off the streets. We want Planning to streamline the building approval process and lower fees and faster processing times. Possibly allow higher density, smaller lots creating MORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING options in the City. We are sick of wasting money on Stillwater and need a new vision that works with what Redding has not pipe dreams. Maybe get back to tourism, exploiting the river
For those that think we are part of Bethel, we aren't. In fact, we wonder WHY isn't a housing component part of the BSSM impact plan? They are pushing rents up for all the citizens and contributing to homelessness! THEY NEED DORMS.
We want a City Council and Manager with ideas, solutions, and vision for the City that has real goals. They need priorities. WE want them to LISTEN to the concerns of the citizens and TAKE ACTION not talk, study, etc. WE WANT CRIMINALS IN PRISON NOT OUR STREETS SLEEPING IN CULVERTS, CAMPING IN THE GREENSPACE and presenting fire hazards, and safety hazards to citizens. KRISTEN NOR FRANCINE have done NOTHING to listen to our concerns or act to solve them. They sit at the podium, roll their eyes, text, and show how insignificant they believe the voters are. IT'S TIME TO ACT TO TAKE BACK OUR CITY, and we need people that have what it takes. REDDING IS IN CRISIS IT CANNOT CONTINUE USING THE SAME POLICIES IT HAS IN THE PAST. Many of us volunteer to help those truly in need, and aren't heartless people against the homeless. We just want true solutions to the problems that cause homelessness, mental health help, a pro economic growth policy that is based in reality, etc.