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Saturday, March 6, 2021

59th Coffee with the Commissioner this Wednesday: Discussion of Homelessness Locally and Panhandling

We will have our 59th Coffee with the Commissioner event this coming Wednesday, March 10th.

We will be having a discussion about homelessness, panhandling, and what steps we can take as a community and as a county to assist with this issue.  I've had constituents ask about this, we have discussed it in workshops and meetings, and I have had my own two recent encounters with aggressive panhandlers purporting to be "Homeless and in Need Of Help!"

About the event--how to participate:

Join District 1 Commissioner Jeff Bergosh at his virtual 59th Coffee with the Commissioner event Wednesday, March 10. The live stream will take place from 6:30 - 7:30 a.m. 

Escambia County Administrator Janice Gilley, Emergency Manager Eric Gilmore and special guest, Michael Kimbrel, the co-founder of Satoshi Forest and director of the Alfred Washburn Center. Discussion will include the county's response to COVID-19, vaccinations and CARES act expenditures. The group will also have an in-depth conversation about the ongoing issue of homelessness and how best to address this issue to help folks who find themselves in this situation.

To join the meeting, go to the following Facebook page at 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 10 and watch the live stream: www.facebook.com/CommissionerBergosh/

Residents are encouraged to send virtual questions and comments they would like to discuss with District 1 Commissioner during the event through Facebook

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Why wasn't the budgeted amount spent on Public safety?