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Maybe Mayor “Shady” McGrady has a bad “reputation”. He “fixed” the runoff election. He “fixed” the homeless p.r. problem in Tent City. He “fixes” all the Town committees/commissions with “crony” appointments. He even fixed the city insurance with a “crony” kickback.
MEMO TO CITY MANAGER ROBERTSON : Establish a permanent shelter as the Police Chief suggests or get them survival tents at $269 a clip!!! Giving homeless tents is not perpetuating the problem, it is perpetuating the lives of the homeless. You and the heartless Mayor are dealing with homeless problem as if it is a public relations problem not a human rights problem. Moving Tent City behind Target or near Wal-Mart doesnt solve the problem but is an attempt to hide the problem. (Even the normally reasonable Councilman Lindecamp is upset that a church fed the homeless in the city park . Its not a crime to eat in the City park.)
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Survival tent cost $269.00 USD
Photography by CJ
Some of Aberdeen’s homeless try to survive there situation behind the old empty Moose Lodge in Tent City. Tent City has no Mayor, but all dwellers are on the city council. They get some support from the New Day Recovery And Wellness Center on Route 40. They are well protected by the Aberdeen Police. Most residents of Tent City are camera-shy. I wonder why? They are black and white, male and female, old and young. The New Day Recovery Center gives them a place to gather, seek work by computer,receive counseling, food, clothes, tooth brushes etc.
Most residents of Aberdeen do not know they exist. The Aegis and the Baltimore Sun dont care to report that they exist. I’m sure WJZ, WMAR, And WBAL will take notice of them one day when one of them dies of exposure to the elements. The Aberdeen city government knows they exist but shuffles all social responsibility for the homeless problem to underfunded faith-based organizations and the social workers over at the Police Department. The city government doesn’t really care . So you can complain about the existence of Tent City to Aberdeen City government every other Monday nite. Or you can donate money or stuff people need to survive by visiting the New Day Center, 16 North Philadelphia Rd or by calling 410-273-0400. Or you can visit Tent City yourself any day of the week (9 to 5) They are friendly and affable despite their situation. They said they liked hot chocolate. this time of the year.
Photography by CJ
Melvin Taylor, Aberdeen pastor, won one of four seats on Aberdeens city council on November 3, 2015. Raymond Warfied was the first African American to be elected to the city counsel in the 1980’s. Macon Tucker was the second . Mr. Taylor becomes the third. Political progress sure takes a long time in the blue town ,in the red county, in the blue state of Maryland.
