It's no brainer that public parks, sidewalks and places are paid for and are for the public, not vagrants that squat, break laws, litter, destroy and intimidate others wishing to use public spaces.  If the city wants the rest of us to pay taxes to run this inept and corrupt city the one thing they do need to do is get the homeless out of all public spaces, sidewalks, etc.  Start enforcing laws and handing out citations, just like the one's we get when the meter runs out, or your caught without a seatbelt on.  If you expect the rest of us to pay fines and taxes, why discriminate and exempt others?  Where's the logic?  Citations don't mean anything to someone that does' work within the "system," community service like picking up trash is more appropriate.  If Paine suggests the public get involved I would recommend bringing back the good ole days of the metro squad to bring things back into perspective.  See how long it takes to clear parks with that approach.