The anonymous poster says, "Since Madrigal isn't a majority, I'm wondering if you are reaching out to other council members."

Actually Madrigal is a member of the unanimous majority on the City Council that supports the sleeping ban.

As far as reaching out to these politicians on homeless rights, that is about as useful as reaching out to Bush about peace or reaching out to Adolf Hitler about the rights of Jews.

The local oppressive and anti-poor government bases its power on the propaganda of corporate newspapers, donations from the wealthy, police oppression, and the illusions that many on the left have in them.

Telling the truth and breaking people's illusions in the likes of Madrigal, Rotkin, et al is the first step towards pressuring them into doing anything for people as well as in overthrowing them.