And it's really frustrating for the business community in our downtowns. I have talked with folks in downtown Burlington, and one of my friends has a business there, said His business is off like 20, 20% because so many people have stopped going downtown Burlington. now there's some great shops and restaurants. I used to love going down to Church street, but just because there is so much open drug use now there are so many homeless people. (50:41–50:48)
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