Weakness For Drugs & Alcohol

Weakness For Drugs & Alcohol

Summary: Ralph criticizes the placement of a pickup and drop-off location for the Westside homeless shelter near Freeway Liquor. He argues that state and city officials knowingly chose this site despite its proximity to a liquor store, which exacerbates the struggles of homeless individuals with drug and alcohol addictions. Ralph claims these individuals frequently use government assistance to purchase liquor, highlighting a lack of genuine care from officials.

He notes that over 5,000 calls for help from property owners and concerned citizens have been made regarding issues in the area. However, law enforcement has been instructed to avoid intervention, merely relocating repeat offenders a block away weekly, fully aware they return shortly after. Ralph’s speech underscores systemic neglect and ineffective management of homelessness, pointing to a failure in addressing the root causes of addiction and public safety concerns in Albuquerque.