HomeMy WebLinkAboutSteve Portias - General Public Comments 10-07-2020_RedactedTo: San Bernardino City Council
CITY COUNCIL OFFICE
CITY OF SAN SERNAPDI1
2020 SEP 23 PM 2 4 u
I'm not sure where to send this to, and hope this is the correct location. I
would like this statement of mine read at the City Council Meeting.
Thank you, Steve Portias
-(Notext) e-mail:
Living in San Bemardino my entire life growing up where you abide by the laws and
rules at home or you would be grounded or spanked, school or you would get a swat
with a paddle or detention, and on the street where you didn't even dare to cross a
street without a crosswalk or ride a bike without a helmet. Now in this area, you see
them selling flowers and goods or asking for money done right under the off -ramp sign
that says "No Soliciting", you see people with no permits selling flowers on comers and
even in front of legitimate Flower Shops, Taco Stands right on the sidewalks and comer
vacant lots that shut down legitimate businesses which pay taxes, permits, overhead,
and food safety checks. I put on car shows where we have to have Food Permits, Hot
Water, Sink, Hair Covering, Gloves, Fire Extinguishers, and that pay taxes, not like
these Taco Stands and Fruit Stands where you have no clue what your buying or
eating. We see homeless walking down the streets with stolen $350 shopping carts
which add to the cost of our food in the stores. People paying no attention to Fireworks
laws of $1000 fines above 30th street. The city says no garage or yard sales except
one weekend a month, again people pay no attention to. Stolen Milk and Dairy crates
that are embossed right in them $500 fine if caught and nobody cares and again the
cost is added to our products these are used for. I realize the Police are busy, but we
need to have people out fining these people and supporting our city's remaining
businesses and the health of citizens. Bottom line, why even make laws if there no
upheld and make our city a better place to live.
Steve Portias
San Bernardino, California
9/10/20 mac/