Going to church recently, we drove by Sandy Beach and Waimanalo. Waimanalo Beach Park is a prime location, close to surfing beaches, bathrooms and other facilities. Sandy Beach is prime commercial land along the road.

The same tents have been seen there month after month. The city has a golden opportunity to charge a fee for camping, parking and running a business out of a van.

It’s not heartless. It’s about real life and all of us who are tired of paying taxes to take care of freeloaders who could contribute a little.

If people with their new tents are truly homeless, there is other land the city owns that could be used to house the downtrodden. Otherwise, have these people get permits and contribute something to our community other than unsightly tents and wagons selling goods in direct competition with legitimate stores.

Jim Delmonte

Hawaii Kai

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