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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 …

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…

Action Needed: Urge Your U.S. Representative to Include Funds for Homeless Children’s Education in COVID bill

BACKGROUND: The U.S. House of Representatives will act this week and next on the education funding in President Biden’s COVID-19 package, which totals $130 billion for public schools. Currently, not a single penny is targeted to meet the educational needs…

Novato, CA. Violent Attacks on Unhoused People in Novato Spur Camp-In Protest at City Hall Today

For Immediate Release Contact Robbie Powelson: 415-847-7500 — Novato CA – A week after a person was caught on camera slashing tents in a Novato homeless encampment, unhoused community members and supporting activists are camping outside of Novato City Hall…

Denver, CO. Hearing for Injunction to Stop Sweeps Starts Tomorrow!! Dec 15th

Hearing for Injunction to Stop Sweeps Starts Tomorrow!! Dec 15th ★ Come to the Press Conference before the Hearing on Tuesday! Social Distanced Press Conference and Breakfast Tuesday December 15th at 8am before the hearing at 20th and Champa. We…

San Francisco, CA. TODAY: #LandBack Proposal Given to UC Hastings & SF Mayor By Houseless/disabled, indigenous youth and elders

For Immediate Release Press Contacts Leroy Moore or Tiny Garcia- (510) 435-7500 deeandtiny@gmail.com #LandBack Proposal Given to UC Hastings & the SF Mayor By Houseless/disabled, indigenous youth and elders who are “Touring” the Tenderloin demanding housing and reparations for Thousands…

Los Angeles, CA. NO On Prop 25 @LACANetwork

Keep watching and sharing “Keepin It One Hundred”. A series that centers the voices of formerly incarcerated people and communities impacted by the carceral state. No one knows what’s going on better than the folks who have experienced it first…

RELEASE: PHILADELPHIA HOUSING ACTION CLAIMS VICTORY AFTER 6 MONTH DIRECT ACTION CAMPAIGN FORCES CITY TO RELINQUISH 50 VACANT HOMES TO COMMUNITY LAND TRUST.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 26, 2020 CONTACT Wiley Cunningham (215) 626 8818 Jenifer Bennetch (215) 554 1386 philadelphiahousingaction@protonmail.com philadelphiahousingaction.info Philadelphia Housing Action claims victory after 6 month direct action campaign forces City to relinquish 50 vacant homes to community land…

Denver, Co. Funding for Sanitation Resources Going Well Thanks to YOU!! Can we make it to 25k??!

It is half way through September and we have made just over $14,000 toward maintaining our Sanitation Stations at encampments!! That is huge!!! THANK YOU SOOO MUCH to all of you who have donated to make this possible! With this…

Portland, OR. Audit: City funds privatized policing with NO accountability

Dear Stop the Sweeps supporters, Exciting news! The City of Portland just released an audit of Pdx’s Enhanced Service Districts (ESDs), which include downtown, the central eastside, and Lloyd. The audit confirms what Sisters of the Road, Right 2 Survive,…