Less Complaining Please
Blog from one of our passionate BIZ members who has run Paradise Perfume on Vaughan Street for 10 years:
As in any city across the country, we here in Winnipeg have our share of social issues. With summer almost upon us downtown will soon see an influx of panhandlers. Many people – mostly from the suburbs – complain to no avail that 'something' should be done. I agree. Something 'should' be done. About the complainers!
Local visitors to downtown generally have more difficulty accepting urban sub culture and respond by complaining...and then they go back home...to the suburbs.
Complaining about downtown issues isn't a solution. Maybe giving panhandlers money isn't either, but, we need to stop blaming them for the ills of the area.
Stop blaming the panhandlers. If they weren't getting any money they wouldn't be on streets holding out their cups for spare change.
They are only doing what they do. Just like all the rest of us.
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