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From YouTube: From City Hall - Ward 6 - October 2014
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Oklahoma City Ward 6 Councilwoman Meg Salyer talks with Tom Jones, President of the City Rescue Mission.
A
A
You
know
that
the
topic
of
those
most
needy
in
our
community
is
something
that
we
try
to
address
on
a
regular
basis
and
I
appreciate
so
much
what
what
you
all
do
in
your
organization,
you
are
do
a
fabulous
job
as
a
standalone.
You
also
were
a
big
part
of
our
homeless
Alliance
and
the
partnerships
that
we
have
in
the
community.
Absolutely.
B
A
B
B
They're
all
vying
four
dollars
and
they
want
to
prove
that
their
services
are
the
most
critical
and
they
are
I'm
not
saying
that
they're
not
important,
but
the
the
greatest
way
to
have
the
outcomes
that
we're
all
hoping
for
and
that's
to
end
people's
poverty
and
homelessness
is
to
work
together
and
I.
Think
that
with
all
of
the
different
agencies-
and
we
have
literally
hundreds
in
this
community
that
all
come
to
the
table
on
a
monthly
basis
and
say
how
can
we
not
duplicate
services?
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A
Really
do
think
that's
one
of
the
greatest
things
I've
seen
in
the
five
years
or
so
that
I've
been
serving
on
the
council
is
the
collaborative
development
of
the
way
these
services
work.
And
you
know
it
really
does
make
a
difference
and
there's
not
just
a
partnership
amongst
the
agencies.
But
there
is
a
blooming
partnership
with
the
city
of
Oklahoma
City.
That
includes
our
hot
team,
and
maybe
you
could
tell
the
folks
a
little
bit
about
how
you
how
you
work
with
Oklahoma
City
Police
Department
in
their
special
unit.
Well,.
B
People
who
are
ya
in
distress
bit
mental
illness
bit
substance
abuse
issues
there.
They
are
the
ones
that
are
out
in
the
community
and
in
their
inability
to
manage
their
circumstances.
They
many
times
have
the
police
involved
with
if
nothing
else
just
concerned
for
their
safety
and
the
hot
team
is
put
together
through
the
Oklahoma
City
Police
Department
they're,
literally
on
the
streets.
B
A
Helping
connect
people
with
services
and
I've
been
so
impressed
that
they're
out
at
four
o'clock
in
the
morning
they
are
hands-on.
Visiting
these
camps
they're
getting
to
know
the
folks-
and
you
know
I
really
want
add
credit
chief
city
and
his
leadership.
They
looked
around
the
country
at
best
practices
and
identified
I.
Think
Colorado
Springs
is
a
place
that
had
this
kind
of
outreach
and
I
believe
that
in
the
last
turning
point
or
timing
point
where
we
went.
A
B
Builds
a
network
of
relationship,
you
know,
if
you,
if
you're
having
difficulties
with
your
mental
health
and
you're
afraid
of
the
police,
because
they're
going
to
arrest
you,
then
you
try
to
hide,
and
but
this
this
group
of
dedicated
officers
are
on
the
search
for
the
purpose
of
helping
them
not
to
punish
them.
Because
you
know
mental
health
is
a
is,
it
is
a
terrible
thing
to
have
to
live
with.
B
The
different
agencies
and
services
that
are
available
to
them
and
they
actually
become
a
liaison
to
even
the
shelter,
because
a
lot
of
those
folks
maybe
have
had
a
negative
experience
at
a
shelter
and
they
don't
ever
want
to
come
back,
and
so
the
officers
can
actually
talk
to
and
say,
listen,
that's,
let's!
Let's
go:
try
it
again
and
they've
got
all
kinds
of
services
that
they
can
provide
for
you,
and
if
you
don't
like
it
guess
what
then
you
can
go
back.
A
Leaving
here
a
little
bit
drilling
specifically
one
of
the
things
that
I
get
more
calls
about
in
my
office
than
anything
our
folks
standing
on
the
medians
asking
for
money
holding
a
sign
hungry
out
of
work.
Is
that
a
good
way
to
help?
Is
that
the
best
way
to
help
or
what
would
your
feedback
they
about?
That?
Well,.
B
B
But
in
turn,
if
you
don't
understand
the
full
impact
that
it
has
on
that
person's
life,
you're
actually
helping
them
stay
in
a
state
of
despair
that
they
can
never
get
out
of
them,
because
they
can't
see
past
the
few
dollars
that
they're
getting
that
particular
day.
Plus
the
danger
I
mean:
hey,
listen,
I,
I
worry
for
them
sitting
on
those
mediums,
because
cars
are
going
fast
down
through
there
in
just
one
trip
one.
You
know
tripping
over
something
or
or
a
car
accident.
A
B
A
Biggest
concern
is
to
see
people
walking
and
weaving
through
traffic,
it's
extremely
dangerous
and
so
trying
to
address
it
from
safety
concern,
but
also
I.
You
know
you
raise
such
an
important
point
that
if
we
could
help
direct
people
to
services
rather
than
facilitate
a
day-to-day
existence,
we
probably
would
be
in
a
long-term
helping.
So
much
more.
B
Helping
them
helping
them
more,
otherwise,
it's
easier,
bang,
just
hand
them
five
dollars
and
drive
away
going.
I
did
my
part
and
that's
okay,
but
is
that
really
what
you
want
to
do
is
just
the
bare
necessities.
Or
do
you
truly
want
to
be
a
part
of
a
community
that
says
you
know
my
heart
hurts
for
you,
because
you're
facing
these
challenges,
let
me
tell
you
there
are
services
available
for
you
free
of
charge.
You
don't
know
where
they
are,
but
I
do
so.
One.
B
B
A
B
One
of
the
challenges,
if
they're
at
on
Northwest,
63rd
or
whatever-
and
you
say
you
need
to
go
to
city
rescue
mission-
they're
gonna
I-
have
no
way
to
get
there.
Well,
most
people
are
going
to
say
well
hop
in
my
car
I'm
going
to
take
you
I
mean
we,
we
live
in
the
21st
century
and
that's
usually
not
what
we
offer
as
a
insistence.
So
so
city
rescue
mission
is
put
together
the
compassion
card.
You
can
actually
go
to
our
website
city,
rescue,
org
and
print
these
off.
Okay.
B
B
They're
asking
for
on
their
sign
now
the
real
test
is,
if
they
refuse
then
they're,
probably
not
really
homeless,
they're-
probably
not
really
hungry,
they're,
probably
just
playing
off
of
your
emotions,
to
try
to
get
you
to
give
them
freak
money.
So
if
your
objective
is
to
help
them
solve
their
situation,
whatever
you
know
they're
there
proclaiming
as
their
situation
then
go.
The
extra
mile
offer
them
the
full
package
of
benefits
that
would
help
them
get
those
needs
taken
care
of,
and
it
doesn't
necessarily
include
giving
them
money
because
I.
A
A
That's
so
important
to
realize
that
out
of
our
generous
spirit,
we're
trying
to
help,
but,
let's
think
about
how
to
help
we
won.
You
know
what
the
city
level.
These
partnerships
are
so
important.
The
dollars
that
the
city
of
oklahoma
city
provides
to
our
social
services.
Efforts
pales
in
comparison
to
what
is
provided
by
the
faith-based
and
other
parts
of
our
community,
and
it's
an
amazing
way
that
we're
able
to
fill
a
gap
that
the
city
can't
manage
on
its
own.
The.
B
Problem
is,
though,
as
long
as
they
keep
getting
cash
on
the
corner,
they're
going
to
be
back
tomorrow,
and
so,
if
we
as
a
community
realize
we
want
to
help
them,
but
we
want
to
help
them
end
their
homelessness.
We
want
to
help
them
in
their
hunger
and
by
doing
that,
we
lead
them
to
the
agencies
that
already
have
their
funding
already.
A
B
B
B
Have
at
times
over
a
hundred
children
living
in
that
shelter,
but
if
they're
in
that
level
of
need,
we
want
them
there,
because
our
objective
is
to
end
their
homelessness.
We
want
to
position
them
that
when
they
leave
city
rescue
they're
going
to
be
able
to
sustain
living,
wage,
job,
housing
and
all
the
aspects
while
their
their
their
children
are
getting
tutored
school
academically
so
that
they
can
get
caught
up
in
school.
We.
A
B
A
A
Yeah,
it's
amazing
operation
I've
been
through
it
a
number
of
times.
Your
staff
is
extraordinary,
very,
very
compassionate
and
again
I.
The
city
of
Oklahoma
City
couldn't
begin
to
address
this
problem
without
the
help
and
the
partnerships
and
we're
so
grateful
for
City
rescue
mission
and
the
leadership
that
you
provide
within
this
coalition
of
community
of
folks
that
are
trying
to
help.
Thank
you
so
much
for
being
here
we'll
do
it
again
soon,
don't.