Guest MikeSC Report post Posted April 29, 2005 HOUSTON (AP) - Those who want to browse books at Houston's public libraries should get enough sleep, eat and bathe before they begin to peruse the shelves. On Wednesday, the City Council passed a series of library regulations that some say are an attempt to discourage homeless people from visiting the public buildings. Library officials said people have been using the libraries as temporary shelters, restaurants and changing stations. The new ordinance prohibits sleeping on tables, eating, using restrooms for bathing and "offensive bodily hygiene that constitutes a nuisance to others." Two council members voted against the ordinance, saying it was a direct attack on the homeless. "I understand what they're trying to do, but when you start targeting a community like the homeless, I think that's poor policy," council member Ada Edwards said. Mayor Bill White said there have been several complaints from the public about abuse of the city's libraries. http://apnews.myway.com/article/20050428/D89OCHTG1.html I don't think bathing is asking too much for library clientele. -=Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jobber of the Week 0 Report post Posted April 29, 2005 They're not saying you have to bathe. They're saying if you're going to bathe, you're not going to do it at the library. How misleading. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted April 29, 2005 So KKK as hippied his way into the Houston area. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vyce 0 Report post Posted April 29, 2005 You know, honestly, I love this law. I'm an avid reader, so I frequent one of my local libraries at least once a week. And NOTHING is worse than having to deal with some of the homeless there. You can't even go anywhere near the bathroom when they've been in there, either. Sorry, I don't have much sympathy. Sympathy for their plight, maybe, but not enough to stop me from hating to fucking deal with them inside my beloved libraries. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianGuitarist 0 Report post Posted April 29, 2005 Texas has a problem with hobos or hippies? Well, I never! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AboveAverage484 0 Report post Posted April 29, 2005 Hippies suck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted April 29, 2005 So, when will this get ruled unconstitutional by some red diaper doper baby judge? My guess is four months. The new ordinance prohibits sleeping on tables WTF?... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLAGIARISM! 0 Report post Posted April 29, 2005 I'm not convinced there's an ordinance prohibiting sleeping on tables in British Libraries. I'll try it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
genius33 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2005 man this is just like hitler! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
