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MyspaceCity police will focus on complaints about homeless activities at Pershing Park, though they will not target Rev. Hank Drost’s Sunday morning ministry that’s taken place there for more than 20 years. Drost draws a sizable crowd — much to the consternation of nearby motels — distributing free food, socks, shoelaces, and toiletries. City Attorney Steve Wiley said there’s no constitutionally valid reason to ban Drost, who gives out prepackaged sandwiches and free sodas. In years past, Drost has warned Santa Barbara will be struck by a devastating earthquake if his ministry is hassled by city police.
Police Check Out Pershing Park Homeless Complaints
Thursday, September 27, 2012
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Pershing Park is one of the grossest places in Santa Barbara -- almost as bad as 500 block of State Street.
banjo (anonymous profile)
September 27, 2012 at 4:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Well we're gonna get struck by a devastating earthquake sometime anyway. Not something I'd wish upon anyone homeless or homed, let alone in the tsunami zone. But I wonder how it is that the police can address all this constitutionally protected stuff while much more devastating 'activities' by the homed and hotel'd are seemingly ignored and which have no constitutional protections whatsoever. I mean actual crimes or violations of our local municipal and state vehicle codes.
DonMcDermott (anonymous profile)
September 27, 2012 at 10:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Our family has stayed out of Pershing for years even while we continue to utilize the ball fields next door. It's worse than lower State banjo. At least I will not have to wash "bum-doo" off of myself if we have an earthquake...
italiansurg (anonymous profile)
September 28, 2012 at 9:58 a.m. (Suggest removal)
It's a problem.
The waterfront is a weird scene. I don't think I'd like it if I was a tourist
girlslocker (anonymous profile)
September 28, 2012 at 10:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Waterfronts have traditionally been "weird scenes" throughout history. It's only been recent history that the "better class" has become enamored of the coast.
Ken_Volok (anonymous profile)
September 28, 2012 at 11:30 p.m. (Suggest removal)