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  • Those who help the homeless survive feel sting of mayor's 'enabler' tag

    06/18/2005 7:11:18 AM PDT · by Nevadan · 33 replies · 1,605+ views
    Las Vegas Review-Journal ^ | June 18, 2005 | JANE ANN MORRISON
    Showing the sensitivity and compassion that earn him praise throughout "his" city, Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman took time out from his busy schedule Thursday to insult a room full of people who try to help the homeless. Goodman called the "good people" in the room "enablers" who, by feeding the homeless sandwiches and giving them water, "enable them to remain homeless." His words hit homeless advocates present like a stinging two-cheek slap challenging them to a duel. The setting: A meeting of the Southern Nevada Regional Planning Coalition's committee on homelessness, a workshop in Henderson at which elected officials...