Opinion: Chula Vista officials wrong to close park that became camp for homeless people [Opinion]
” : First, the Chula Vista Elementary School District tries to hide homeless people camping at the park next door to Harborside Elementary School with a tarp. Now, the city of Chula Vista throws its hands up and surrenders the park. This is a civic embarrassment.
For all the talk of equity and social justice by elected officials, it is clear they are treating the west side as second-class citizens. They are closing the only green space in the neighborhood. Other cities and school districts have figured out how to address these issues. The Los Angeles City Council took significant action by no longer allowing encampments within 500 feet of schools and daycare centers. This was supported by the Los Angeles schools superintendent.
In Chula Vista, however, Chula Vista Elementary School District Superintendent Eduardo Reyes and the board advocated for park closure. Shameful. It’s time to stand up for our children, parents and staff of Harborside Elementary.I was sad to see the Chula Vista City Council’s recent decision to close the Harborside Park to homeless people. It is another reminder of how difficult it is in the near term to assist homeless people who have no other place to camp .
It would be nice to see the American Civil Liberties Union or a socially engaged law firm weigh in on this matter for homeless people affected by this decision. This action by the city of Chula Vista is a sad commentary on society’s feelings for homeless people. Society wants a solution to the homelessness problem. It just doesn’t the solution in its backyard.
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