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Signal_13 t1_izagb5g wrote

There are BPD overtime details at various intersections across the city to babysit the Squeegee Boys. This is probably one of them.

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CaptainObvious110 t1_izbm1bp wrote

Yes, and I totally disagree with that approach. Once someone died I figured that was going to be a wrap for that activity but NO!

Someone dies and instead of it getting shut down you try to negotiate with these folks as it they are in any position to make demands? I thought these were children?

Children don't need to be ripping and running the streets. They need to be with with their parents. If their parents aren't giving them the proper care for whatever reason then they need case workers to check on them and get them the proper resources to try to address those issues.

But to say to them "Oh you want to wash windows and harass people in the process because you don't want a real job? That's ok, we'll just give you money to not do that ok?

What kind of message are you sending to the young people when you allow them to call the shots like that?

No. As the adult, you set the rules and if rules aren't followed then consequences are in order. That's the way to dignify people and help people to be elevated, not to just pander to a bunch of folks that are causing a whole lot of drama.

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Signal_13 t1_izboe2z wrote

Totally agree. It's a waste of resources. My niece was recently assaulted by them on President St. Squeegee Boys need to go sooner rather than later.

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CaptainObvious110 t1_izc9ugt wrote

Oh goodness, sorry to hear that. I hope she is OK. That group is up there pretty often and I have seen police on the intersection of Pratt and President St but they aren't there as often as at Conway and Light.

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Signal_13 t1_izcd6b4 wrote

She's ok. Two of them smacked her in the head with their squeegees when she told them that she didn't have any cash. I had warned her not to ever roll down her window for them, but it apparently fell on deaf ears. She's here for work from California and this is another world to her. She's learning...

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