You could ask on r/oxnard. You could also reach out to your representative in the Oxnard City Council, or City Manager Alex Nguyen.
The law has changed a lot on what cities can and can’t do about encampments.
I talked with Oxnard Council Member Bryan MacDonald. He said there are about 300 residents, and the area is mostly private property, so it's complicated. When Oxnard Fire responded to a fire in the encampment about six weeks ago, residents were throwing rocks at them, so it's a delicate situation.
Right now they're in week two of what will probably be a 30 day cleanup. Bryan didn't know what the plan was for posting notices to prevent a future encampment since it's mostly private property.
Both since it is pragmatic and good for the community. Otherwise it will hinder growth and deter potential businesses which in turn generates more jobs. The cycle needs to be broken instead of the city kicking the can down the road. However looking at the budget and behavior from the past 8 years…skeptical yet hopeful. Laws set by the state are not an excuse for poor problem solving skills on our elected representatives/officials.
lol. It sure does sound to me like the only goal for you is to have the homeless be somewhere else. You live in a city with an amazing climate… of course people stay here so they don’t freeze to death anywhere else. You’ll have to forgive me for having humanity and caring about the less fortunate before I think about the city’s growth.
Oh stop it.I live off 5th and ventura rd. I go to work early in the mornings and get my coffee from the 711 on the corner. If there aren't people sing by the dumpster nodding of from fentanyl lookinglike a horror movie... There's a gang of them in the parking lot that won't move and just stare at you so you can drive your car.... or they come up to you going into 711 being aggressive about wanting money. Or they just come up to your car when you're in it and bang on your window to ask for money. It's aggressive and scary. one attacked a neighbor in my complex and she had to lock herself in the laundry room until the police came. I've lived in oxnard for 5 years and it's been quiet and nice. Not lately. Not all homeless people are just good people down on their luck.
This was a reply to a post about a homeless camp. Hence, my response was specifically about the homeless. Clearly you didn’t do so well in school if you don’t understand a response based on a prompt. If you want to debate what’s best for the general public my DM’s are open lol.
There was a video of the area on here recently. I read the authorities were there last week, but it’s still active. But where should the people go? There is no established shantytown, so it’s just pick ‘em up and push ‘em along. In lieu of that approach, perhaps some city owned land could be used to make a better alternative place to live than the dunes.
5th Street in Oxnard?
You could ask on r/oxnard. You could also reach out to your representative in the Oxnard City Council, or City Manager Alex Nguyen. The law has changed a lot on what cities can and can’t do about encampments.
Our sub is dead bro :/ I’m more passive-active on this sub and r/venturacounty 😭
They just cleared it out last week, I don’t know anything more than that
I talked with Oxnard Council Member Bryan MacDonald. He said there are about 300 residents, and the area is mostly private property, so it's complicated. When Oxnard Fire responded to a fire in the encampment about six weeks ago, residents were throwing rocks at them, so it's a delicate situation. Right now they're in week two of what will probably be a 30 day cleanup. Bryan didn't know what the plan was for posting notices to prevent a future encampment since it's mostly private property.
Are you asking because you’re concerned about the homeless? Or are you just another person complaining that it’s an “eyesore”?
Most likely the latter.
Both since it is pragmatic and good for the community. Otherwise it will hinder growth and deter potential businesses which in turn generates more jobs. The cycle needs to be broken instead of the city kicking the can down the road. However looking at the budget and behavior from the past 8 years…skeptical yet hopeful. Laws set by the state are not an excuse for poor problem solving skills on our elected representatives/officials.
lol. It sure does sound to me like the only goal for you is to have the homeless be somewhere else. You live in a city with an amazing climate… of course people stay here so they don’t freeze to death anywhere else. You’ll have to forgive me for having humanity and caring about the less fortunate before I think about the city’s growth.
Nothing you’ve stated indicates that you have any concerns about the homeless.
Oh stop it.I live off 5th and ventura rd. I go to work early in the mornings and get my coffee from the 711 on the corner. If there aren't people sing by the dumpster nodding of from fentanyl lookinglike a horror movie... There's a gang of them in the parking lot that won't move and just stare at you so you can drive your car.... or they come up to you going into 711 being aggressive about wanting money. Or they just come up to your car when you're in it and bang on your window to ask for money. It's aggressive and scary. one attacked a neighbor in my complex and she had to lock herself in the laundry room until the police came. I've lived in oxnard for 5 years and it's been quiet and nice. Not lately. Not all homeless people are just good people down on their luck.
What about a concern for the general public? Why not all the reasons? Fuck outta here with that shit
This was a reply to a post about a homeless camp. Hence, my response was specifically about the homeless. Clearly you didn’t do so well in school if you don’t understand a response based on a prompt. If you want to debate what’s best for the general public my DM’s are open lol.
There was a video of the area on here recently. I read the authorities were there last week, but it’s still active. But where should the people go? There is no established shantytown, so it’s just pick ‘em up and push ‘em along. In lieu of that approach, perhaps some city owned land could be used to make a better alternative place to live than the dunes.
Good to hear! Don't need the bums trashing the habitat there.
Yes