Thank you for remembering this man, our fellow citizen, who died because of bogus laws that honor property values more than human welfare.

The homeless ban in Santa Cruz is a farce. If it seems there are less homeless in Santa Cruz, it is only because they've moved on to unincorporated areas of the county, have been abducted... or have FROZEN TO DEATH. (One bright spot that I see is Tony Madrigal who campaigned for lifting the ban and was elected over other incumbents in favor of the ban.)

Collectively, I think Santa Cruz as a community has a lot of soul searching to do. I find it very interesting that the city spends thousands of dollars on advertising luring people to come here. When those with money come, they are celebrated; when those without it are here, they are despised.

The words of Jesus fit nicely: " depart from me, you who are cursed... For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, I was a stanger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look out for me."