But homeless people have shown they have the same concerns. They are often victims on the street. They value their safety, too. In the mean time, the PSCC, the city and the Lutheran Compass Center will continue to work together on patching up a battered relationship that went from bad to worse after a drug bust at the shelter's hygiene center last summer and subsequent negative publicity fueled by President Bueche. But Jim Fergin, director of the Center, is skeptical about what is in the hearts of Bueche and other PSCC board members.
Drugs are everywhere.
When you have a large group of poor together there will be drugs. When you have a large group of rich together there will be drugs. It amazes Fergin that people don't look more closely at the crimes that have taken place inside and outside of the bars and nightclubs that are also a large part of the area. Over the years there have been drug busts and shootings associated with the district's night life, but the cry is to put a stop to social service growth. Fergin has another suggestion.