Pantagraph.com | News | Report: Woman facing charges for letting people stay at hotel for free

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amusing wrote on May 4, 2008 6:22 PM:

" If she was so concerned about them, why not let the homeless stay at her place? Her heart was in the right place, but still wrong to just let them stay free of charge. How do you think hotels make their money? Oh yeah, by charging people for the rooms. Plus aren't there homeless shelters around? Oh, but I'm guessing they don't have hot tubs and/or liquor.

So all of you who think she did right by letting the homeless stay there, open up your homes to them. Let them come and destroy your property and just right it off as, 'well I was doing the right thing'. "

catlin64 wrote on May 4, 2008 4:34 PM:

" The manager did the right thing. The hotel is NOT a homeless shelter. We have the Salvation Army etc. There is something missing in this story. This girl knew 20 homeless people?? C'mon people. If she wanted to do something for "homeless" people...show them how to get to the other shelters. "

My3Cents wrote on May 4, 2008 11:54 AM:

" RPBossLady - Last I heard, the Jesus House doesn't offer overnight accommodation. The only places to sleep for the homeless are the Mission (IF you don't have a criminal record, and meet other criteria) or the Salvation Army (IF you're male, and don't mind sleeping in their overcrowded conditions) - other options include your car, if you have one; a friend's house, if you have one; a park bench, if you don't mind freezing; etc.

I understand the sentiments about being caring and compassionate, but this is still theft on behalf of the employee (did you catch her name yet, RPBossLady? Does it make you feel any better that they posted it?) - if I were to take money from my place of employment and give it to a homeless person to pay for a hotel room, that would be the same thing. "

amusing2 wrote on May 4, 2008 11:20 AM:

kandew wrote on May 4, 2008 11:03 AM:

" ok..even if she was just trying to help even though what was done is illegal...did they have to tear up the place. isnt it a shame that they couldnt just except the gesture, but no they had to abuse it further and cause damage..tell you something. "

wow wrote on May 4, 2008 9:57 AM:

" To all those that feel she didn't do anything wrong b/c she was helping the less fortunate - how would you feel if your neighbors opened up your home when you were gone and allowed the less fortunate to occupy while you were away? There are other ways to assist people that are legal. "

mizer wrote on May 4, 2008 9:23 AM:

" Mr. Chanofsky,

You can take your "two" attempts at bettering the community and erase that off your board...you just threw a 23 year old girl in jail and many homeless people back on the streets. You in all reality just hurt the community, we fit the bill on the 23 year olds jail time and pay for the shelter for the homeless you seem to despise.

OBTW if you want to better the community it will take a heck of a lot more than hosting breakfast two times. "

dan wrote on May 3, 2008 9:23 PM:

" So if you shop lift, or steal otherwise, and give the proceeds to someone you feel needs a handout - that is noble? WRONG!!! "

just a thought 2 wrote on May 3, 2008 5:05 PM:

" to blahblah, thanks for the correction. oops my bad
"

voice of reason wrote on May 3, 2008 3:43 PM:

" To Ajmartin1 - Actually they would get lost at the Coliseum today as there will be 5000 people at the Extreme Game. Get over it already. "

Day3 wrote on May 3, 2008 2:22 PM:

" Her story that they were homeless sounds a little fishy to me. Do homeless people usually carry around swimsuits just in case there's a hot tub to jump into? "

blahblah wrote on May 3, 2008 1:48 PM:

" to just a thought 2

they were not charged with trespassing, they were just given warnings. "

jphibbes wrote on May 3, 2008 12:37 PM:

" How sad it is that this is what America has become. We punish people for careing for their fellow man, while the most evil of deeds often get rewarded (look at our legal system,medical profession, and the great insurance scam). We are not a free nation, nor are we compasionate. We have become a nation of parasites, feeding off of the misfortune of others so we can acquire social status. We all know of the great social divide in this nation, and its not about race, sex, or religion. It is about geting yours at whatever cost no matter how many you have to hurt to get it. "

country boy wrote on May 3, 2008 12:12 PM:

" Hey blondie, who says YOU are my same species?
"

just a thought 2 wrote on May 3, 2008 10:44 AM:

" how could the others be charged with trespassing, when they were invited "guests" "

protohooman wrote on May 3, 2008 9:53 AM:

" wondered about all the shopping carts in the parking lot. "

bnresident wrote on May 3, 2008 9:19 AM:

" Blogger - Good intentions, perhaps bad way of going about it. This story should end up on one of those "Absurd but true" new columns.

Blondie - agreed. I'm sure something bad about State Farm will wind up in here too.

"

RPBOSSLADY wrote on May 3, 2008 8:42 AM:

" WAS JESUS HOUSE NOT OPEN OR MAYBE THAT WAS THERE TIME OF A VACATION!!!WE ALL NEED THEM!!!THOUGH DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY IS SO NOT RIGHT THAT MAKES MY OPINION THE WORST PART!!!WHO WAS THE EMPLOYEE??? "

Crybaby wrote on May 3, 2008 7:49 AM:

" Amazing! I can't believe anyone is charged to stay there. "

wooden spoon wrote on May 3, 2008 4:39 AM:

" How very sad. It will be ironic if her bail is the same/more than the cost of the room rates. I wonder who pressed charges? If it was the Clarion manager, I will not stay at that hotel when traveling again. "

blondie wrote on May 3, 2008 12:23 AM:

" What the H*** does the Coliseum have to do with this story????? Some of you bloggers embarrass me to think that we are the same species. "

ironmom wrote on May 3, 2008 12:16 AM:

" I;m with you Blogger. She had great intentions and paid for it....Sad! "

ajmartn1 wrote on May 2, 2008 10:45 PM:

" hey, they could always stay at the coliseum. no one would ever find them there. "

blogger wrote on May 2, 2008 9:16 PM:

" This is sad for the girl. No good deed goes unpunished in Mclean County I guess. "

Dave wrote on May 2, 2008 8:55 PM:

" Dang, they had a party at the Clarion and no one invited me. "

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