01-29-2009, 10:14 AM
Is it possible that some state paid a person to move to Hawaii to get rid of them? Yeah, it's possible just like it's possible that Hawaii paid someone to move to another state just to get rid of them.
My point is that what is being said to garner public support is a distortion of the truth (came from a politician so what did we expect). What they are accusing others of doing is the exact same program Hawaii has participated in for decades. They conveniently left out the facts that this is a normal part of almost all state human services programs. Hawaii was doing it so why are they complaining that others are doing it?
What Hawaii wants is funding to accelerate and increase the number of moves under a relocation program. But in these tough economic times, taxpayers will probably balk at funding free trips back to the mainland. So the politicians had to find an angle that stirred emotions and they make it sound like other states are “dumping” on Hawaii. Since a portion of the program money comes from the feds, and this is a hot button after TX got caught dumping on CA and FL, the states can’t “Dump” on another state. So New York can’t buy a ticket to Hawaii just to get rid of a homeless person because that’s where the person wants to go, but can pay for a ticket to Hawaii if the homeless person has family or friends who’s willing to agree to provide assistance. Likewise, under the current program, all states including Hawaii must go through a checklist to ensure it’s not “Dumping”. What they are looking for is more money to ramp this up to clear the beaches and parks. The politicians are counting on the people to be naïve enough to swallow this bull and back the plan based on a lie.
My point is that what is being said to garner public support is a distortion of the truth (came from a politician so what did we expect). What they are accusing others of doing is the exact same program Hawaii has participated in for decades. They conveniently left out the facts that this is a normal part of almost all state human services programs. Hawaii was doing it so why are they complaining that others are doing it?
What Hawaii wants is funding to accelerate and increase the number of moves under a relocation program. But in these tough economic times, taxpayers will probably balk at funding free trips back to the mainland. So the politicians had to find an angle that stirred emotions and they make it sound like other states are “dumping” on Hawaii. Since a portion of the program money comes from the feds, and this is a hot button after TX got caught dumping on CA and FL, the states can’t “Dump” on another state. So New York can’t buy a ticket to Hawaii just to get rid of a homeless person because that’s where the person wants to go, but can pay for a ticket to Hawaii if the homeless person has family or friends who’s willing to agree to provide assistance. Likewise, under the current program, all states including Hawaii must go through a checklist to ensure it’s not “Dumping”. What they are looking for is more money to ramp this up to clear the beaches and parks. The politicians are counting on the people to be naïve enough to swallow this bull and back the plan based on a lie.