In the name of “equitable changes,” Kalamazoo, Michigan City Council members have decided to decriminalize public urination, defecation, and littering, among other misdemeanors, despite business owners’ outrage decrying the policy.
The Blaze On Monday, the Kalamazoo City Commission voted to water down some misdemeanor crimes so that they are merely civil infractions in the code of ordinances. Part of their reasoning was that people convicted of these crimes could have their lives negatively affected. (What about the people who have to live with it in their neighborhood?)
“One thing a lot of people don’t realize is a misdemeanor is for life as much as a felony. So many things come with a permanent record on somebody’s record,” explained Commissioner Chris Praedel. The far-left mmission voted unanimously to accept the changes.
Business owners are in an uproar over the changes. “We have a major problem downtown, and I don’t understand why it would even be proposed that the law would be less restricted than it is now,” said Cherri’s Chocol’art owner Cherri Emery.
“It’s not just the urination part of it. The part of it that’s really upsetting to us is people approaching other people, people following some of their employees to their cars and asking them for money, and when they get to the car, and they’re still not giving them money, we had one guy that started throwing rocks at their cars…” she said.
Pop City Popcorn co-owner Becky Bil said she was concerned that aggressive and unstable panhandlers might drive people away from the downtown area. Bil shared that the city recently installed an approximately $100,000 fully furnished restroom near the Kalamazoo Mall – which houses Bil’s and Emery’s businesses – to help curb urine and feces on the streets. She adds, however, that the new bathroom is usually locked.
Az gal says
I believe Kalamazoo has a large number of Mooslums too.
Daniel Erbstoesser says
Oh man i grew up in michigan and to see and read about what the demorats have done with her breaks my heart. Michigan was a good running system and all had their place and now they throw it all away for what?., so that the invader can shit on the street like he did back home. What kind of bull is this. Someone needs to go to the home of biden and shit on his sofa so that he can get a feel of what is happening.
Daniel Erbstoesser says
the enrichment of the third world for us to enjoy. This and much much more they (politicians) have in store for us
Linda Rivera says
Kalamazoo, Michigan City Council members have decided to decriminalize public urination, defecation…..
……..when they get to the car, and they’re still not giving them money, we had one guy that started throwing rocks at their cars…”
Who are these DIRTY DEMONIC Leftists that they encourage this filth?
Businesses and people who are able to must move to a state that doesn’t support and encourage filth.
BLR says
obama ‘s relatives joe biden’s supporters quarantine the whole state would be my recommendation
Dan says
What could possibly go wrong?
countryadam578 says
Much of Africa has no laws on urinating and defecating in public. In these countries some of the dust that is blown by the wind is feces and dirt soaked with urine. There is real cause for concern of diseases from these habits. Animals, not civilized people just do it where ever.
Kalamazoo is truly a third world city due to the low IQ city commissioners. Hope these vagrants use the commissioner’s property for their “open air” restroom.
John Horton says
Are the beggars downtown mostly DNA Africans also unknown as African-Americans? I visited (almost worked) in Ghana and African men (mostly the old and ugly ones) would practice public urination without trying to conceal anything.
Linda Rivera says
DO NOT INSULT our African Americans. This is NOT how African Americans behave!!!
usnveteran says
Michigan has been also known as: ‘Michganistan’.
Pray Hard says
That should bring in the tourists.