Letter to the editor: Re-examine priorities

To the editor:

We do need a change in priorities. We do love art. However, it’s quite disturbing to think how far the $340000 that was spent on the art at the new police station would have gone in hiring temporary part-time city staff to oversee the winter shelter that is currently understaffed.

I’m also confused why city staff and elected leaders, including the city manager and chief of police cannot improve the homeless camp and ongoing situation in North Lawrence. It does seem like the residents of North Lawrence are being let down and need a response sooner than later.

Why does this problem only happen in North and East Lawrence?

Jeff Joseph,

Lawrence

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