Two recent stories in the Santa Barbara Independent about homelessness made provocative reading separately, and even more when taken together.
“ … at a public meeting just bursting to happen … the … room designed for overflow crowds was overflowing. … With the plethora of vacant storefronts [on State Street], it’s hardly a new concern … " "Making State Street Great Again"
“[R]eal estate investor Dick Berti … has long lambasted City Hall for allowing homeless people to gather on State Street … He vowed to spend $100,000 to help move the homeless to a location near County Jail. (That location falls outside the city's jurisdiction … )" Ibid