Tolerating Homeless Encampments Violates the Rights of Everyone Else

The homeless encampment rapidly spreading across 12 blocks along the West Side of Manhattan from the Intrepid Museum to the Javits Center is a red flag to New Yorkers in every part of the city that if you own anything, the city will not protect you, your business or your property. Owners of the stores and restaurants along that stretch can expect tourists and other customers to stop coming because they have to step over human waste, navigate around drug-addled, half-conscious bodies, avoid sex w