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SAN FRANCISCO -- St. Mary's Cathedral in San Francisco dismantled a sprinkler system that pours water on entrance areas of the Roman Catholic church frequented by homeless people after receiving a formal notice of violation from the city, CBS station KPIX-TV reports.
Meanwhile, the San Francisco Roman Catholic Archdiocese has apologized for the "misunderstood" and "ill-conceived" effort to keep homeless people out of alcoves used to enter and exit the church.
In a story first reported by KCBS Radio, the principal church of the archdiocese used the watering system to keep the homeless from sleeping in the cathedral doorways. The archdiocese acknowledged Wednesday it had been using the system for the past two years.
But the system also drenches some homeless people and violates city building and safety codes.
After inspecting the cathedral, the San Francisco Department of Building Inspection filed a notice of violation against the archdiocese and the cathedral, giving them 15 days to remove the system. In response, the archdiocese has taken out a plumbing permit to remove the entire watering system, which was observed to run for about 75 seconds every 30 to 60 minutes.
Word of the cathedral's homeless deterrent caused an uproar on social media. However, the rector of St. Mary's Cathedral and the auxiliary bishop of the archdiocese, Bishop William Justice, issued a statement defending the role of the archdiocese and the cathedral in supporting homeless programs.
Bishop said the sprinkler deterrent system has been in use for the last two years and modeled on similar systems used in the city's Financial District "as a safety, security and cleanliness measure to avoid the situation where needles, feces and other dangerous items were regularly being left in these hidden doorways."
"The idea was not to remove those persons but to encourage them to relocate to other areas of the cathedral, which are protected and safer. The purpose was to make the cathedral grounds as well as the homeless people who happen to be on those grounds safer.
We are sorry that our intentions have been misunderstood and recognize that the method used was ill-conceived. It actually has had the opposite effect from what it was intended to do, and for this we are very sorry."
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SAN FRANCISCO The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco on Wednesday dismantled a sprinkler system it had installed at the city's cathedral during one of the worst droughts in California history to soak the alcoves and prevent homeless people from sleeping there.
The archdiocese took down the sprinklers after a barrage of criticism because the system installed at St. Mary's Cathedral was drenching homeless people at night.
KCBS Radio first reported undeterred homeless people were using umbrellas and waterproof gear, but they were still getting soaked as they slept in the doorways. The sprinklers ran for about 75 seconds, about every half hour, starting before sunset in all four doorways, soaking homeless people and their belongings, a KCBS reporter who saw the sprinklers at work reported.
The archdiocese, which supports and helps the homeless, apologized and said its intentions were misunderstood. It said the purpose was redirect homeless people to safer areas on the cathedral grounds.
"We are sorry that our intentions have been misunderstood and recognize that the method used was ill-conceived. It actually has had the opposite effect from what it was intended to do, and for this we are very sorry," said Auxiliary Bishop William Justice, rector of the cathedral.
The system had been dismantled as of Wednesday afternoon, said Larry Kamer, a spokesman for the archdiocese. No homeless people were using the cathedral's alcoves until recently, he said.
The sprinkler system was installed two years ago, after the archdiocese learned that kind of system was being commonly used in the Financial District as a safety and cleanliness measure. Feces, needles and other dangerous items were regularly found in the doorways, Justice said.
"The problem was particularly dangerous because students and elderly people regularly pass these locations on their way to school and Mass every day," Justice said.
Homeless advocates welcomed the archdiocese's decision to remove the sprinklers, but they said they weren't surprised water was being used to get homeless people to move away from the area.
"It's so indicative of how dehumanizing we've become about homeless people," said Paul Boden, organizing director of the Western Regional Advocacy Project, which advocates for homeless people. "If you are going to hose somebody down, they are probably going to move. Water is a very effective tool to get someone to move, and it's become a tool in addressing homeless in America today. It's pretty sad."
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San Francisco cathedral to remove sprinkler system that drenched homeless people at night
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A sprinkler system at St. Mary's Cathedral in San Francisco has for two years been drenching people who seek shelter there.
Why the church's leaders installed the sprinklers is drawing criticism.
The San Francisco Archdiocese says they put in the sprinkler system two years ago to deter the homeless and keep the grounds clean.
They also admit they never got a permit to install the sprinklers, but now they had to get one to dismantle them.
Homeless advocates are outraged and church leaders are apologizing.
"It actually had an opposite effect from what it was intended to do, and for that we are very sorry and apologize," said Bishop William Justice.
The church says they plan to continue their efforts to feed and house the homeless, pointing out that St Mary's opens its door for shelter and food for three weeks over the holidays.
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The Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption has faced criticism for its water sprinkler system that drenches the homeless that seek shelter in its doors.
The Archdiocese of San Francisco has removed a controversial water sprinkler system installed at its home church.
The water sprinkler system refers to the system in theCathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption that sprays water from the ceiling 30 feet down into the four side doors of the church. The sprinkler attracted outrage on social media after KCBSran a report on Wednesday with a video showing the sprinkler system drenching the homeless that take shelter in the cathedral.
According to KCBS, the system sprays water on the church's doors for 75 seconds, every 30 to 60 minutes.
KBCS claimed a cathedral employee had confirmed that church management had installed the sprinkler system as a deterrent against homeless people who seek shelter in the cathedral.
After KBCS ran the report, the water sprinker system attracted criticism from residents and human rights groups.
"It's very shocking, and very inhumane...Certainly not formed on the basis of Catholic teachings,"Coalition on Homeless Executive DirectorJennifer Friedenbach said of the sprinkler system.
The report also prompted the San Francisco Department of Building Inspection to issue a notice of violation against the Cathedral and gave them a 15-day deadline to have the water sprinkler system removed.
Bishop William Justice, a rector in the Cathedral, issued a statementon Wednesday explaining the purpose of the sprinkler system. In the release, Bishop Justice said that the system serves"as a safety, security and cleanliness measure to avoid the situation where needles, feces and other dangerous items were regularly being left in these hidden doorways."
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The Archdiocese of San Francisco is removing a sprinkler system from St. Marys Cathedral that was used to try to deter homeless people from sleeping in the churchs doorways.Catholic officials issued an apology Wednesday for the sprinkler system, which was installed about two years ago after the archdiocese said it learned that such a system was being used in the Financial District to keep areas safe and clean. Homeless advocates, however, were aghast to learn of the sprinkler system at the church.Barry Stenger, executive director of the St. Anthony Foundation, which is not directly affiliated with the archdiocese, said he was surprised such a tactic would be used because Catholic churches have long been known to support homeless people. It seems really inconsistent with how Catholics in this city have treated homeless and people who are poor or are struggling, Stenger said. The archdiocese conceded that the method was ill-conceived.For this we are very sorry, said a statement from the archdiocese.Church officials said the sprinklers were meant to keep the area safe. Needles, feces and other dangerous items were regularly left in the doorways of the church, endangering students and elderly residents as they attended school and mass each day, the archdiocese said.When the system was installed, after other ideas were tried and failed, the people who were regularly sleeping in those doorways were informed in advance that the sprinklers were being installed, the statement said. The idea was not to remove those persons, but to encourage them to relocate to other areas of the Cathedral, which are protected and safer.The archdiocese emphasized that the Catholic community, particularly St. Marys Cathedral, has been a strong supporter of homeless San Franciscans by providing food, housing and shelter programs, among other efforts.The sprinkler system also might have violated San Francisco water-use laws, the archdiocese acknowledged. Removal of the system was expected to be complete Wednesday.
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(AP)- The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco on Wednesday dismantled a sprinkler system it had installed at the city's cathedral during one of the worst droughts in California history to soak the alcoves and prevent homeless people from sleeping there.
The archdiocese took down the sprinklers after a barrage of criticism because the system installed at St. Mary's Cathedral was drenching homeless people at night.
KCBS Radio first reported undeterred homeless people were using umbrellas and waterproof gear, but they were still getting soaked as they slept in the doorways. The sprinklers ran for about 75 seconds, about every half hour, starting before sunset in all four doorways, soaking homeless people and their belongings, a KCBS reporter who saw the sprinklers at work reported.
The archdiocese, which supports and helps the homeless, apologized and said its intentions were misunderstood. It said the purpose was redirect homeless people to safer areas on the cathedral grounds.
"We are sorry that our intentions have been misunderstood and recognize that the method used was ill-conceived. It actually has had the opposite effect from what it was intended to do, and for this we are very sorry," said Auxiliary Bishop William Justice, rector of the cathedral.
The system had been dismantled as of Wednesday afternoon, said Larry Kamer, a spokesman for the archdiocese. No homeless people were using the cathedral's alcoves until recently, he said.
The sprinkler system was installed two years ago, after the archdiocese learned that kind of system was being commonly used in the Financial District as a safety and cleanliness measure. Feces, needles and other dangerous items were regularly found in the doorways, Justice said.
"The problem was particularly dangerous because students and elderly people regularly pass these locations on their way to school and Mass every day," Justice said.
Homeless advocates welcomed the archdiocese's decision to remove the sprinklers, but they said they weren't surprised water was being used to get homeless people to move away from the area.
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A San Francisco Catholic church announced it would remove a sprinkler system that was reportedly dousing homeless people as they slept near the building's sheltered doorways.
The Archdiocese of San Francisco said Wednesday that the sprinklers outside St. Marys Cathedral would be turned off following a backlash after a KCBS report about the watering system.
There are several tall doors with sheltered alcoves that attract homeless people at night, KCBS reported. Though there are no signs warning people, the sprinkler system turns on several times during the night, the news station reported.
Water pours from a hole in the ceiling, about 30 feet above, drenching the alcove and anyone in it, KCBS reported.
The water runs for about 75 seconds in all four doorways, and KCBS reporters said they watched as the sprinklers soaked homeless people and their belongings.
Were going to be wet there all night, so hypothermia, cold, all that other stuff could set in, a homeless man named Robert told KCBS. The sprinkler system is keeping the church clean, but it could make people sick.
The news station said there were syringes, cigarette butts, soggy clothing and cardboard in the area but no draining system, allowing the water to pool on steps and sidewalks. St. Marys Cathedral is the principal church for the archdiocese.
In its statement, the archdiocese said the sprinkler system in its back doorways was installed about two years ago after other ideas were tried and failed.
The archdiocese said the sprinklers were modeled after systems in the Financial District as a safety, security and cleanliness measure to avoid the situation where needles, feces and other dangerous items were regularly being left in these hidden doorways.
The archdiocese said the problems with homeless people sleeping in St. Marys doorways was particularly dangerous because students and elderly people pass the areas en route to school and mass daily.
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San Francisco cathedral turning off sprinklers that douse the homeless
A sprinkler system at St. Marys Cathedral has been drenching homeless men and women who seek shelter there for two years.
The sprinkler system was installed after church officials learned that this was a popular method in the city's financial district, according to a statement provided by church spokesman Larry Kramer.
The system was installed as a "safety, security and cleanliness measure to avoid the situation where needles, feces and other dangerous items were regularly being left in these hidden doorways," the church statement reads. The bishop said he was worried about students and elderly people passing by the church in these conditions.
WhenSt. Marys Cathedral'ssprinklers were spotlighted in the media earlier this week, the bishop backtracked, and said the church's aim was never to douse people.
At a news conference Wednesday, Archdiocese of San Francisco Bishop William Justice promised the sprinklers were already being removed at the iconic church on Gough Street, which turned on at least once every hour, spraying those who slept there. The bishop noted the Cathedral is a hub for "hundreds of homeless people," and opens its doors to help those in need "more than any other Catholic church."
The bishop said that those who regularly slept in the doorways of the church were told in advance about the sprinklers.
The "idea was not to remove those persons, but to encourage them to relocate to other areas of the Cathedral, which are protected and safer," the church statement read.
Still, the church conceded that leaders now realized the system needed a permit and "may violate San Francisco water-use laws," and work to remove the system has already started.
"We are sorry that our intentions have been misunderstood and recognize that the method used was ill-conceived," the statement read. "It actually has had the opposite effect from what it was intended to do, and for this we are sorry."
The church made its announcement only after KCBS radios Doug Sovern first reported the story, alleging that the church installed the watering system to keep the homeless from sleeping in the Cathedrals doorways.
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