A group of transit activists have dropped eight benches of their own making into the Mission, where residents are (mostly) grateful.

cross-posted from: https://feddit.it/post/18887776

Doesn’t sound like much, but waiting for a bus on a bench can make a huge difference.

Guerrilla urbanism is awesome!

  • jjjalljsEnglish
    381·
    10 months ago

    a local “didn’t want the bench near their house,”

    Fuck that local

    • garbagebagel@lemmy.worldEnglish
      9·
      10 months ago

      But what if an unhoused person dares to sleep on it?! Think of the neighbourhood! Soon they’ll be crawling with undesirables looking for somewhere to gasp rest??? Disgusting.

      (I’m obviously being sarcastic so here: /s)

      • Milos@mastodon.social
        3·
        10 months ago

        @garbagebagel @some_guy I really don’t get that bizarre American logic. The way to deal with unhoused people taking up public spaces is to provide them shelters, or better yet, healthier economy for all, so that there wouldn’t be so much unhoused. Removing public seating is just insane.

        • garbagebagel@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2·
          10 months ago

          I agree 100%. The US and Canada are extremely individualist and capitalist in this regard, and they blame homelessness on the people and not the systems that created their situation. Sentiments like “well they’re just too lazy to work” or “it’s their fault they are addicted to drugs” are common, and people have been convinced that it’s up to individuals to “work hard” so they don’t end up in bad situations, instead of realizing that basic needs should be provided communally. If individuals can easily attain their basic needs, they will then be able to better contribute to their society.

          It’s just capitalism, idk, it’s not logical, it’s just selfish and greedy.