A group of transit activists have dropped eight benches of their own making into the Mission, where residents are (mostly) grateful.

cross-posted from: https://feddit.it/post/18887776

Doesn’t sound like much, but waiting for a bus on a bench can make a huge difference.

Guerrilla urbanism is awesome!

  • Milos
    3•20 days ago

    @garbagebagel @some_guy I really don’t get that bizarre American logic. The way to deal with unhoused people taking up public spaces is to provide them shelters, or better yet, healthier economy for all, so that there wouldn’t be so much unhoused. Removing public seating is just insane.

    • @[email protected]English
      2•20 days ago

      I agree 100%. The US and Canada are extremely individualist and capitalist in this regard, and they blame homelessness on the people and not the systems that created their situation. Sentiments like “well they’re just too lazy to work” or “it’s their fault they are addicted to drugs” are common, and people have been convinced that it’s up to individuals to “work hard” so they don’t end up in bad situations, instead of realizing that basic needs should be provided communally. If individuals can easily attain their basic needs, they will then be able to better contribute to their society.

      It’s just capitalism, idk, it’s not logical, it’s just selfish and greedy.

      • Milos
        2•19 days ago

        @Noodle07 Yes, but this isn’t just about empathy. Cities are nicer without the public spaces being occupied by the homeless people, who are sometimes drunk, drugged and dirty. This sounds brutal, but it’s true. So why not have a society that will keep the number of unhoused people at a minimum? It’s better for everyone.