Public Comment 7/16/2024 from Miranda HernandezAimee Brunckhorst
From: Miranda Hernandez <mhernandez2852@yahoo.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2024 7:58 PM
To: Kalispell Meetings Public Comment
Subject: EXTERNAL Public Comment 7/16/2024
My name is Miranda Hernandez and I live at 470 Antelope Trail, Whitefish, MT 59937. I would like to
submit a public comment on the special work session on July 16, 2024.
The Buddhist Monk Thich Nhat Hanh has said "Poverty creates anger, hatred, and wrongdoing. "I urge you
not to revoke the Flathead Warming Shelter CUP. There must be a solution that alleviates both sides of
the argument. Perhaps the Shelter could be relocated, or more funds could be allocated to transport
individuals, or offer drug rehabilitation. Homelessness is on the rise as the class gap increases. It is not to
blame the Warming Center. They are part of the solution. Hopefully you could be as well. Removing the
Warming Shelter will not solve homelessness, but it does help individuals when they are having a difficult
time. The Buddhist Monk Thich Nhat Hanh also said "We are responsible for everything that happens
around us."
Miranda Hernandez