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We Cannot Address Discriminatory Police Enforcement Until We Overturn Discriminatory Laws

Despite Oregon legislature’s emphasis on “police accountability” this session, the Judiciary Committee refused to address discriminatory policing in public space. The day before it was scheduled to be heard, Chair Janelle Bynum pulled the Right to Rest Act (HB 2367)…

HB 2367 Right To Rest Act Call To Action!

Dear Right To Rest supporters, and friends, The Right To Rest Act (HB 2367 – which was originally written by WRAP’s homeless-led and accountable groups, including Right 2 Survive and Sisters of the Road in OR, CA, and CO over …

Denver, CO. 3 SWEEPS THIS WEEK!! 3/10, 3/11, 3/12

The city continues to SWEEP encampments AGAINST CDC guidelines during a PANDEMIC! They have not learned that sweeping people does not work! DOTI has planned THREE SWEEPS THIS WEEK! Tuesday 3/10 at 16th and Lafayette, Wednesday 3/11 at 5th Ave.…

End the war against Oregon’s poor, establish the Right to Rest!

Right to Rest (HB2367) Hearing on March 9@1:30PM At 8:00am in Albany, Oregon, James Plymell was approached by a community service officer, who noticed that Plymell’s vehicle was obstructing part of a side street wedged between a row of store-backs…

Salem, OR. Media Advisory: Right to Rest Act (HB 2367)

Media Advisory: Right to Rest Act (HB 2367) For immediate release March 2, 2021 Contact: Paul Boden | (415) 430-7358 stopthesweepspdx@gmail.com | wrap@wraphome.org Right to Rest Act (HB 2367) was reintroduced to the Oregon State Legislature. Sponsored…

San Francisco,CA. I just took this video of a Legion security guard…

I just took this video of a Legion security guard who the Union Square Business Improvement District (aka BIDs) pays to get rid of poor people. I know the man who was being targeted… he’s my unhoused neighbor who is…

Sausalito Unhoused Camp Celebrates Victory in Federal Court. Virtual press Conference at 12pm today.

For Immediate Release Contact Robbie Powelson, 415-847-7500 Our camp will be holding a press conference over zoom to talk about next steps after winning our restraining order in federal court against the City of Sausalito, today at 12pm. In the…

Denver, SWEEPS update 2/27/21

Despite Oregon legislature’s emphasis on “police accountability” this session, the Judiciary Committee refused to address discriminatory policing in public space. The day before it was scheduled to be heard, Chair Janelle Bynum pulled the Right to Rest Act (HB 2367)…

The Right To Rest Act is back in action — In Oregon!!!

Hey Hey Everyone! HB 2367 introduced by Representative Campos – Co-Sponsored by Reps Grayber and Pham It is scheduled for a hearing on March 9th at 1:30 pm…..Things are moving freaking quick! As you see from the attached fact…

Denver, SWEEPS update 2/24/21

This morning, DPD, DOTI, DDPHE, The Mayor’s office, and EHS were at 27th and Marion traumatically displacing residents during a SWEEP. Approximately 20 people were forced to leave. While volunteers and advocates were busy helping folks move, State Troopers descended…

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