They support the Day Labor Center (click title) - the editors identify the shuffleboard court building as only a "municipal" building. They also say that the "recreation" zoning might be an issue and that more than just undocumented people are looking for work on our streets. Such is the view from the cozy, paneled offices of the editorial board.
Bottom line: If we are going to do it, we need to do it right. Doing it right is not ignoring the land use and zoning issue - we need to go through the established process which will encourage public input and help insulate the city from a lawsuit. Doing it right is not using one of the few buildings that offer indoor recreation and room for the community to meet. Doing it right means vetting the Mentoring Center.