Citrus Heights Letters to the Editor: Sunrise Mall, feeding the homeless

By Sara Beth Williams–
Latest letters to the editor from Sentinel readers discuss meals served to the homeless, and indoor shopping and dining.

Find a new location for hot meals to homeless
In response to: Weekly meal for unhoused in Citrus Heights forced to end, for now – Citrus Heights Sentinel

I think this is totally crazy; they should not be fined or given citations for handing out food and having them check to make sure [the homeless] are okay. I think we owe it to them, and as a resident of Citrus Heights for 64 years I believe something has to be done. You can’t just stop one and not have another place in mind. That is cruel and inhumane to do to these people, and I feel that we, Citrus Heights, are better than that. They at least should be able to find them another location — check churches, whatever you have to do — but as a citizen of Citrus Heights, I am totally offended that you would treat people like this. Find a new location for them.
— Debra Furry, Citrus Heights resident

Indoor shopping and dining is needed
In response to: OPINION: What the Sunrise Mall really needs – Citrus Heights Sentinel

Sacramento is hot: hot in the summer, and cold, cold in winter. So why wouldn’t we want an indoor shopping mall? In Sacramento it is necessary. Look at Arden Mall, mostly indoors. I think we need to look at the mismanagement of Sunrise Mall. That is what has led to the decline.
— Maria Trujillo Tough, Mather resident

Feeding homeless squatters:
In response to: Weekly meal for unhoused in Citrus Heights forced to end, for now – Citrus Heights Sentinel

These so called Do Gooders are feeding a problem. Homeless substance abusing squatters! Like feeding wildlife causes harm to the environment and wildlife! Get those off the public funds. If Grace wants to feed a problem take them to Grace! Not our public parks! This crazy feed raccoons on the porch doesn’t work out well. These fed animals cause disease and squalor and blight on the community.
— Geoff Sprague, Orangevale resident

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