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Re:U.S. Supreme Court keeps ruling barring prosecution for s... by datashow on Monday December 16, 2019 @04:17PM (#21807295)
Is shelter A responsible for the state arresting homeless people?

Should not the state stop this practice?

What if shelter A says I will close if you don't allow me to practice religion?

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Re:U.S. Supreme Court keeps ruling barring prosecution for s... by FireBeyond on Monday December 16, 2019 @04:30PM (#21807434)
No-one in this case is "blaming" the shelter. Sure, they're free to offer charity under whatever terms they like.

But the shelter's policy can and should limit what the city is allowed to do. Saying "I have a 'choice': to go to your religious shelter or be arrested for sleeping outside" is a problem.

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