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John Paul Maier
To: Christy Holstege
Subject: RE: Homelessness
From: Glinda Jordan' Jenkins <]enkinsi490@hotmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 11, 20211:42 PM
To: Christy Holstege <Christy.Holstege@palmspringsca.gov>
Subject: Homelessness
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Good Day
Pray all is well with you and your family. There is a state of emergency happing with the homeless on Indian
Canyon & Ramon all around Calle Encilia . Please take a drive by there you must see it to allow your heart to
feel it. Please Help the city can and should do better. When are counsoul meeting. The community must get
involved.
Thanks
Glinda Jordan
John Paul Maier
Subject: RE: Riverside County Homeless issue from our corner in downtown
From: Darrell Baum <darrellbaum@mac.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 20214:48:02 PM
To: City Clerk <CityClerk@pal mspringsca.gov>
Cc: Geoff Kors<Geoff.Kors(u@palmspringsca.gov>; Dennis Woods<Dennis.Woods@pal mspringsca.gov>
Subject: Riverside County Homeless issue from our corner in downtown
Hello,
I want to provide feedback on the Riverside County homeless dumping issue in PS for the City Council to have better
visibility of the issue.
There are several homeless that we see on the 200-300 block of N Palm Canyon everyday for the past 3-% years we've
been in downtown operating our business Wabi Sabi Japan Living. They are fairly docile and infrequent to use drugs or
alcohol that we can see or notice. They're fairly calm with occasional yelling but it's so infrequent.
Over the past few weeks we are seeing new homeless faces in town. Here are 3 that stood out
1) Drug dealer
6'2-3" white male in his mid 40s with dark hair with friar balding pattern. He'll take up camp across from us on Amado
between the rug store and real estate office. We've seen him sell drugs to a couple if the local homeless which is
contributing to their erratic behavior and yelling. The guy acts as if he's crazy but he's very direct in selling drugs and
not being in the same spot for too long.
2) Violent yeller
Mid 40s white male with dark hair about 5'8-9", wearing black tights, a jacket with different color sleeves (red and blue).
This guy went after 2 young girls yesterday screaming nonsensical words. They ran into our store for protection. The
tone is violent and he's scary looking.
3) Young Tweaky Latin
Latin male in his 20s wearing dark color clothes on speed. He walks up and down Palm Canyon casing cars walking in
and around cars.
My keys were in our shop door last night and he came racing for them and found himself cornered on our patio when I
came out. He jumped the fence and ran off.
These are 3 that stood out. There are many more.
As a business owner I am livid that Riverside County has done this to our city and the businesses here. Our City and
homeless organizations work so hard with our current homeless population and now the numbers are increasing to the
point that I wonder if it will be manageable.
Someone selling drugs across from our store is unacceptable. And those drugs causing issues for the existing homeless
is also unacceptable. A homeless man running after 2 young girls in a threatening way is unacceptable. A tweakke'r
casing cars and businesses is unacceptable. Riverside county dumping its homeless in Palm Springs is deplorable.
I hope this provides a picture of the damage that Riverside County has done with dumping homeless in PS.
Best regards,
Darrell Baum
John Paul Maier
Subject: RE: Riverside County Homeless issue from our corner in downtown
From: Darrell Baum <darrellbaum@mac.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 20214:48:02 PM
To: City Clerk <CityClerk@palmspringsca.gov>
Cc: Geoff Kors <Geoff.Kors@pal mspringsca.eov>; Dennis Woods<Dennis.Woods@palmspringsca.gov>
Subject: Riverside County Homeless issue from our corner in downtown
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Hello,
I want to provide feedback on the Riverside County homeless dumping issue in PS for the City Council to have better
visibility of the issue.
There are several homeless that we see on the 200-300 block of N Palm Canyon everyday for the past 3-%Z years we've
been in downtown operating our business Wabi Sabi Japan Living. They are fairly docile and infrequent to use drugs or
alcohol that we can see or notice. They're fairly calm with occasional yelling but it's so infrequent.
Over the past few weeks we are seeing new homeless faces in town. Here are 3 that stood out
1) Drug dealer
6'2-3" white male in his mid 40s with dark hair with friar balding pattern. He'll take up camp across from us on Amado
between the rug store and real estate office. We've seen him sell drugs to a couple if the local homeless which is
contributing to their erratic behavior and yelling. The guy acts as if he's crazy but he's very direct in selling drugs and
not being in the same spot for too long.
2) Violent yeller
Mid 40s white male with dark hair about 5'8-9", wearing black tights, a jacket with different color sleeves (red and blue).
This guy went after 2 young girls yesterday screaming nonsensical words. They ran into our store for protection. The
tone is violent and he's scary looking.
3) Young Tweaky Latin
Latin male in his 20s wearing dark color clothes on speed. He walks up and down Palm Canyon casing cars walking in
and around cars.
My keys were in our shop door last night and he came racing for them and found himself cornered on our patio when I
came out. He jumped the fence and ran off.
These are 3 that stood out. There are many more.
As a business owner I am livid that Riverside County has done this to our city and the businesses here. Our City and
homeless organizations work so hard with our current homeless population and now the numbers are increasing to the
point that I wonder if it will be manageable.
Someone selling drugs across from our store is unacceptable. And those drugs causing issues for the existing homeless
is also unacceptable. A homeless man running after 2 young girls in a threatening way is unacceptable. A tweaker
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John Paul Maier
Subject: RE: *NEW SUBMISSION* Submit Public Comment to the City of Palm Springs
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To: City Clerk <CityClerk@palmsprinPsca.gov>; Anthony Mejia <Anthony.Melia@ pal mspringsca.gov>
Subject: *NEW SUBMISSION* Submit Public Comment to the City of Palm Springs
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Even though these comments won't be made public I'm asking you to end this policy of "under policing' and allowing Palm Springs
to be used as a drop off spot for additional Homeless and people who were released from jail due to Covid. If you aren't so inclined,
please resign and lets elect representatives who are willing to put those of us who vote, live and pay taxes in Palm Springs first
instead of last. I'm posting my remarks on "Neighborhood" so some of the public can read it.
Thank you,
City of Palm Springs
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John Paul Maier
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Furthermore, the crime our residents are experiencing on the Next Door app alone is highly disturbing. And the increase of crime
and homelessness in this city is NOT reflected in the city's statistics since the majority of petty theft goes unreported. This is an
absolute disgrace, and yes, I'm more than just upset at how these problems are NOT being handled properly by authorities. Do you
really want Palm Springs to become a filthy and disgusting San Francisco!? It will be if nothing is done.... Please act now and stop this
madness of crime and homelessness immediately!!!!
Thank you,
City of Palm Springs
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John Paul Maier
Subject: RE: Riverside County Homeless issue from our corner in downtown
From: Darrell Baum <darrellbaumgmac.com>
Date: March 10, 2021 at 4:48:08 PM PST
To: City Clerk <Cit C�@palmspringsca.gov>
Cc: Geoff Kors <Geoff.KorsApalmspringsca.goy>, Dennis Woods<Dennis.Woods2palmspringsca.gov>
Subject: Riverside County Homeless issue from our corner in downtown
Hello,
I want to provide feedback on the Riverside County homeless dumping issue in PS for the City Council to have
better visibility of the issue.
There are several homeless that we see on the 200-300 block of N Palm Canyon everyday for the past 3-% years
we've been in downtown operating our business Wabi Sabi Japan Living. They are fairly docile and infrequent
to use drugs or alcohol that we can see or notice. They're fairly calm with occasional yelling but it's so
infrequent.
Over the past few weeks we are seeing new homeless faces in town. Here are 3 that stood out
1) Drug dealer
6'2-3" white male in his mid 40s with dark hair with friar balding pattern. He'll take up camp across from us
on Amado between the rug store and real estate office. We've seen him sell drugs to a couple if the local
homeless which is contributing to their erratic behavior and yelling. The guy acts as if he's crazy but he's very
direct in selling drugs and not being in the same spot for too long.
2) Violent yeller
Mid 40s white male with dark hair about 5'8-9", wearing black tights, a jacket with different color sleeves (red
and blue). This guy went after 2 young girls yesterday screaming nonsensical words. They ran into our store for
protection. The tone is violent and he's scary looking.
3) Young Tweaky Latin
Latin male in his 20s wearing dark color clothes on speed. He walks up and down Palm Canyon casing cars
walking in and around cars.
My keys were in our shop door last night and he came racing for them and found himself cornered on our patio
when I came out. He jumped the fence and ran off.
These are 3 that stood out. There are many more.
As a business owner I am livid that Riverside County has done this to our city and the businesses here. Our City
and homeless organizations work so hard with our current homeless population and now the numbers are
increasing to the point that I wonder if it will be manageable.
Someone selling drugs across from our store is unacceptable. And those drugs causing issues for the
existing homeless is also unacceptable. A homeless man running after 2 young girls in a threatening way is
unacceptable. A tweaker casing cars and businesses is unacceptable. Riverside county dumping its homeless in
Palm Springs is deplorable.
I hope this provides a picture of the damage that Riverside County has done with dumping homeless in PS.
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Darrell Baum
John Paul Maier
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To: City Clerk <CityClerk@palmspringsca.gov>; Anthony Mejia <Anthony.Melia@palmspringsca.gov>
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Michael Mitrovic
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The crime and homelessness in this city is getting out of control and something needs to be done NoW! I'm so sick and disgusted
with these progressive policies to coddle criminals and the like.... I've watched officers sit outside my condo complex for EIGHT
hours giving out rolling stop rocks for over 10 years now! Shane on all of you for allowing crime to get as bad as it is here. I left Los
Angeles for this reason and now I can't even walk to my own bank without being harassed by the barrage of homeless camps from
Baristo to Ramon! Again, shame on you all for allowing this to happen to one of the most beautiful cities in this country. There are
homeless living in an empty lot behind my complex and we are told by Police there is nothing to be done because of Covid?! This is
absolute BS. Other cities and states do not tolerate this crap and I'm absolutely disgusted that these problems are out of control and
not being handled or addressed by police or this council.
Thank you,
City of Palm Springs
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John Paul Maier
Subject: RE: *NEW SUBMISSION* Submit Public Comment to the City of Palm Springs
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Subject: *NEW SUBMISSION* Submit Public Comment to the City of Palm Springs
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Item 5 B of on the March 11, 2021 City Council meeting is regarding an updated report about the
Riverside County Homelessness Program. The report summarizes the number of homeless
individuals who have received services in the City of Palm Springs since 2016, including the
amount of money the City has expended for such services. My two-part question to the City
Council is this: What similar services have other cities in the Coachella Valley provided to
address homelessness in their respective communties? Secondly, if it is apparent that other cities
in the Coachella Valley have not shared the burden of addressing and mitigating homelessness as
the City of Palm Springs, does the City Council have any idea if the City of Palm Springs has
become a magnet for homeless people who previously resided outside the City of Palm Springs?
Thank you,
City of Palm Springs
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