Unhoused residents are all around us — both hidden and in plain sight — and most wish to live as inconspicuously as all of us do. The problem then became how to accommodate a small number of those unhoused residents living in RVs or cars. It was disheartening to witness the callous treatment of the safe parking residents by a small group of neighbors. The neighbors flew drones over the site and protested weekly against the safe parking residents without attempting to engage in meaningful conversation. David Cohen represents District 4 on the San Jose City Council.

Source: The Guardian December 18, 2021 14:32 UTC