Gorsuch literally wrote, in almost those exact same words, "In its majestic equality, the law forbids rich and poor alike to sleep under bridges, beg in the streets and steal loaves of bread."
Also, as a disabled persion with serious mobility challenges, Gorsuch can *fuck entirely off* with his "Those with physical disabilities report [encampments] can pose a special challenge for them, as they may lack the mobility to maneuver safely around the encampments."
Like, sure, that's a problem. You know what would fix the problem? GIVING UNHOUSED PEOPLE SERVICES, MONEY, AND PRIVATE HOUSING THAT ISN'T AN UNSAFE SHELTER BED
Needs reframing: “SCOTUS says your tax dollars will be used to house unhoused people, but in as expensive a way as possible!”
(I know it is also a very cruel way. But they might like that.)
Oh fuck him sideways. When there's someone with clear mental health issues lurching through the middle of a busy intersection while screaming at people, my own mental health issues don't need that dude /imprisoned/, I need him to get /useful well-funded help/.
I am thinking bitterly of the sententious claims various years back that anti-harassment policies at fan conventions were ableist because neurodivergent people just /couldn't help/ coming across as creepy or harassing to other attendees.
It's up there with "oh, I'm not anti-Muslim, I just suddenly care a lot about the rights of women and queer folks in this /very specific/ area (and nowhere else)!" and, okay, you know this particular song already. Lots of verses but the chorus stays the same.
Laurelhurst is a wealthy part of Portland that had a large homeless camp driven out by "neighbors" largely using "they're blocking the sidewalks for disabled people"
The city fenced the block off, and this is the path they left open.
The lack of bannisters is just *chef's kiss*
Fun fact: shelters aren't covered by the Fair Housing Act, and will often turn away people with visible disabilities - particularly those using mobility aids - claiming they can't provide the necessary [unasked for] level of assistance.
Gorsuch can fuck *ALL* the way off. Then fuck right off again.
hawaii used that bs about our occupy camp, then installed huge concrete planters, permanently, on the sidewalk where we had of much smaller info tables. it’s such a bunch of crap.
None of these fuckers ever comes crying when the hostile architectural choices cities make in order to punish the homeless cause access problems for the disabled.
I did say *almost* the exact words! p3: "Grants Pass’s public-camping ordinances do not criminalize status. The public-camping laws prohibit actions undertaken by any person, regardless of status....
It makes no difference whether the charged defendant is currently a person experiencing homelessness, a backpacker on vacation, or a student who abandons his dorm room to camp out in protest on the lawn of a municipal building."
And Sotomayor points out (p. 14) that it's not even true--the camping ordinance only applies if the bedroll, car, etc. is used "as a temporary place to live." Those who have somewhere else to go are welcome to stay. It's maddening.
