I am proud to have this facility in Ashburn.
We have so much and we could share some of our over abundance with those who need it. It sounds like people are reacting out of fear instead of love for others.

Posted by gwendavis6 (anonymous) on October 30, 2007 at 8:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Not to mention the highly efficient rumor mill, which can spread misinformation faster than a wildfire. Unfortunately, this same mechanism is never, ever used to send out a correction.

Posted by teden (anonymous) on November 1, 2007 at 10:51 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I fully support the GSA and the work that they do in Loudoun County. A drop-in center is needed in the area, as well as in other parts of the County. When encountering people on the streets of Ashburn, Leesburg, or even Lansdowne you might be surprised as to who might be homeless. God help us if we can't assist those who need it.

Posted by johnbriancody (anonymous) on November 1, 2007 at 11:01 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I am in full support of this facility, but I really didn't know that we had so many homeless people in our affluent areas. If Ashburn is the right place, then build it. But if there are more homeless people in Sterling, wouldn't that be a better place? You certainly wouldn't have to do as much bussing.

Posted by druvas (anonymous) on November 1, 2007 at 3:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)

The obfuscation at the meeting was the GSA talking up services to families to create sympathy and support when the community problem with was that this center was promoted as a Men’s center with GSA bussing men in from around the county. This is what got the packed house. GSA lost a lot of community support by their high handed holier than thou attitude.

There have been three homeless men discovered buy the Loudoun County Sheriffs office in the last four years in Ashburn according to a deputy at the meeting. We don’t have a problem in Ashburn. This was one of the few FACTS to come out of this meeting.

Posted by fpersing (anonymous) on November 3, 2007 at 7:08 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Despite one's feelings about GSA and how they handled the situation let's look at the bigger picture and see that there are those in need. Why should we punish those in need out of anger for GSA's handling of this situation? I think the real issue here is Ashburn's social prejudice and hypocrisy...lets help the homeless, but not in our neatly manicured backyard!

Posted by 2breedens (anonymous) on November 7, 2007 at 10:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)