CAC Director Reacts to SCOTUS’ Decision
in Grants Pass v. Johnson on Homeless Laws
Street Boys Council Going to D.C. Peaceful Protest
Lexington, KY 6/28/24, 5:32 p.m., EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW / NEWS WITH JK COMMENTARY
by Sage Editor / JournalKentucky.com
Ginny Ramsey, Director of the Catholic Action Center’s homeless shelter on Industry Road in Lexington, Ky., told Sage Editor (JournalKentucky.com) that the Street Boy’s Council will be departing for Washington, D.C., at 8 p.m., this evening, to participate in a First Amendment PEACEFUL ASSEMBLY in protest of the SCOTUS decision in Grant’s Pass v. Johnson.
“Ain’t No Crime to Be Homeless” reads the banner over the CAC homeless shelter entrance on Industry Road.
The activists for human dignity will also host a public event regarding homeless issues on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, 10 p.m., at the Legends ballpark on N. Broadway in Lexington, Ky.
The Street Boys’ Council was founded in 2008 to lift up voices in support of those challenged with lack of housing. Ms. Ramsey calls them the “Rotary Club of Homeless,” and they meet once per month to discuss the issues.
SCOTUS’ Grant’s Pass decision allows cities and states to enforce anti-public camping laws with fines and jail time.
Lexington Cares About Homeless People Here
Homeless people gather at various hotspots in Lexington, including at Elm Tree Lane and Corral St., or Corral St., and Spruce behind the Lighthouse Ministry which serves free meals at noon as their labor of love.
Homeless residents also patronize area merchants like the Marathon gas station / convenient store at Third and Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd., sandwiched on the corner with the main fire station on its east and north sides.
A block away, many homeless gather frequently during warmer months to mingle during the day and sleep on the ground at night.
The ‘encampment’ at the corner of Third and Elm Tree Lane cattycorner to the Lyric Theater is considered an eyesore by many area residents.
“It [the homeless camp] comes and goes like the wind,” said one anonymous resident of the Elm Tree Lane community, “I pray for the people here and thank God for the help available from our local shelters.
“I don’t like the SCOTUS decision, but no resident wants a homeless encampment next door to their home; and, now it is the law of the land.
“And, this makes me hope everyone will pray for and bless Ginny Ramsey’s labor of love to help our homeless people take responsibility for their care and hopefully get decent housing.”
Lexington police have cleared the gatherings several times over the years, making some arrests for various violations of law.
JK Commentary:
Many view the SCOTUS Grant’s Pass decision as tantamount to Orwellian double-speak, because while saying it is not against homeless status, SCOTUS, chiseled away at the freedom to be present in public spaces 24/7 using circuitous logic that was nothing short of demonically clever.
Some view the SCOTUS decision to constitute a crime against humanity.
There are about 8.2 billion (with a ‘B’) people on this planet, tens to hundreds of millions living in mere shanty shacks (mostly in third world nations), many others with little or no shelter at all across this planet. Many in Kentucky and all USA states.
All of God’s creatures seek and need shelter of all kinds. It should not be a crime to be in need of shelter, what is a person supposed to do? Walk until you litterally drop dead?
JournalKentucky.com offers prayers and blessings on Ginny Ramsey, the Street Boys’ Council, and Catholic Action Center’s labor of love for all people.
Ironic SCOTUS Decision by Majority Roman Catholic Members
Perhaps the most ironic thing with Grant’s Pass v. Johnson is the Court’s membership of six Roman Catholics, one Jewish, one Protestant; and, one ‘confused’ member on the court (unknown provenance).
At least the religious provenance of SCOTUS’s members appears to be unrelated to the decision in Grant’s Pass v. Johnson. At worst, it could mean the majority is completely void of humanity’s religious conscience.
Court membership by religious affiliation was gathered from MS Edge browser’s AI Copilot responding to a quest from Sage Editor.
Copilot reported:
“As of now, six of the nine Supreme Court Justices are Catholic. They include Chief Justice John Roberts and Associate Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Sonia Sotomayor, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett¹.
“Additionally, there is one Jewish Justice (Justice Kagan) and one Protestant Justice (Justice Ketanji Brown)⁴.
“The religious composition of the Court has evolved over time, reflecting broader societal changes and historical context⁵,” reported Copilot.
Endnotes:
Catholic Action Center, Lexington, Ky.
Source: Conversation with Copilot, 6/28/2024
(1) 6 of the 9 Supreme Court Justices are Catholic — Here’s a Closer Look. https://www.ncregister.com/blog/supreme-court-catholics
(2) How Did Six Conservative Catholics Become Supreme Court Justices Together, Justia. https://verdict.justia.com/2023/05/03/how-did-six-conservative-catholics-become-supreme-court-justices-together
(3) Religious identity and Supreme Court justices — a brief history. https://religionnews.com/2020/10/19/religious-identity-and-supreme-court-justices-a-brief-history/
(4) A Curious Demographic Fact About the SCOTUS. It is Dominated by a Single Religion. https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2020/9/29/1981656/-A-Curious-Demographic-Fact-About-the-SCOTUS-It-is-Dominated-by-a-Single-Religion
(5) Chart: Religious Makeup of the Supreme Court | Statista. https://www.statista.com/chart/15741/religious-makeup-of-the-supreme-court/
