She told a police officer she was in labor. The Louisville Metro Police Department lieutenant cited her for unlawful camping as the ambulance arrived. She had a baby later that day.
Imagine if all the billions of dollars sunk into policing went to homeless shelters, healthcare and universal basic income. Instead of, you know. It being used to commit acts of violence against mothers going into labor.
Made this point to the city council, how fifty years of bulldozing encampments has failed to fix homelessness, but I’m sure if we spend just a few more dollars on making them miserable it’ll finally work this time.
Imagine if all the billions of dollars sunk into policing went to homeless shelters, healthcare and universal basic income. Instead of, you know. It being used to commit acts of violence against mothers going into labor.
Made this point to the city council, how fifty years of bulldozing encampments has failed to fix homelessness, but I’m sure if we spend just a few more dollars on making them miserable it’ll finally work this time.