Radu stated, "We need to get them out of a dangerous situation now, or we need to accommodate some urgent operations or construction schedule now. Sometimes it's just as simple as asking them and working with them to move across the street... to get them connected to resources that will end their homelessness." He emphasized the city's intention to manage homeless situations humanely without criminalization.
Attorney Andrea Henson criticized the policy, noting, "They're not narrow exceptions. To be in proximity to traffic - every homeless encampment is in proximity to traffic." Her concerns reflect a broader anxiety among unhoused individuals amid intensified enforcement measures.
Henson expressed the fear felt by individuals experiencing homelessness, stating, "People are really scared... because of the election, because of the language that they're hearing," pointing out that the political climate adds to their vulnerability.
Henson urged local leaders at the City Council meeting by saying, "Either you're with our new government... or you take a firm stand. Because the line has been drawn," indicating a growing divide in responses to homelessness and governmental policies.
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