basketball Bill Walton proposes moving homeless away from "civilized taxpayers" to "Sunbreak Ranch"

[SunSeeker]

46. None of that is there now. And upscale Scripps Ranch would not let it be built.

They're not going to get that in what Walton is proposing. That's why we have not been able to build any significant housing for the homeless in California, despite voters approving numerous initiatives to provide millions in money for housing for the homeless. That money just sits there in bank accounts because everyone is a NIMBY in California, especially the rich.

And please don't assume you know what I know. My son goes to UCSD. I am very familiar with the area.

And no, I don't think there should be a homeless community in La Jolla. These folks need mental health care and safe single occupancy housing. Forcing a bunch of mentally ill people to share a barracks or tent is a recipe for disaster and is inhumane. What Walton's really saying is let's just make them move their tents to where I can't see them.

It's a tough problem, and it won't be solved by internment camps outside of the city. The homeless won't stay in them. The housing needs to be small scale and spread out throughout San Diego. But NIMBYs won't even let small transitional housing in their neighborhoods.