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"We need to see was someone living in there permanently?" Canepa said. "These are taxpayer dollars and so we need to make sure that what's taking place in those facilities really is for the good of the taxpayer. That means people aren't living there." - this quote doesn’t follow logically since the chief living in the office may actually be better for response time. This article makes me feel like all critics involved are like crabs in a bucket that are frustrated that someone managed to supercommute. I worry that someone in city government directed the fire inspector to the station as a political move more than in the actual interest of safety! If this guy faces any response to his living situation I would hope he gets the same treatment that those living on the street (whose habitation poses a fire risk to the public and burden to taxpayers) do - support from the community and no repercussions at all.


> since the chief living in the office may actually be better for response time

If only the police chief made that argument first, in public, instead of sneaking around the rules.

> This article makes me feel

That's because you seems like someone who really, really doesn't want to live in the place you work but don't have an option to work remotely.

> as a political move more than in the actual interest of safety

Then the police chief is extremely poor at understanding the rules and how to work within them to effect change.

> I would hope he gets the same treatment that those living on the street ... support from the community and no repercussions at all.

You really are ill-informed. "Millbrae is now the first city in San Mateo County to implement a no-camping ordinance intended to prevent unsheltered homelessness and remove encampments." https://www.smdailyjournal.com/news/local/millbrae-passes-sa...

Ha! "It allows Millbrae to remove personal property and campsite-related items in public spaces with 24-hour notice for individuals. If personal items are removed, they will be stored at the Millbrae Police Bureau for up to 90 days." so technically the police chief could keep his personal items at the station for 90 days, just like homeless people could. But that's not what you meant since homeless people aren't being given free shelter at the police station.

I get it. You don't like California cities. You want to live some place cheap and with guns, while making a good income. Sounds great. But you are letting your emotions make you blind to anything outside of your tunnel vision and gut feelings.




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