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For years, we have had ongoing problems with the homeless that gather under the eaves and doorways of our apartment in the evening hours.
What bothers the residents is the health problem that their presence causes because they defecate and urinate on the sidewalks — not to mention the food and rubbish they leave each morning. They also block the sidewalk and residents are forced to take a detour on Hotel Street.
The biggest problem is that they block the fire exit of our apartment. I have called the police to have the homeless removed, but they do not respond because it is not an emergency.
We are worried that if we have to exit the apartment due to a fire or some other emergency at night, we will be trapped.
Russell Suga
Downtown
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