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Oregon Legislature kills the Right to Rest Act (HB 2367) after 7-minute “hearing”

The Oregon Right to Rest Act (HB 2367) would have removed laws that further entrench people into poverty and traumatize our neighbors by citing them for sleeping, sitting, and standing in public space. In spite of the overwhelming public response…

Oregon Right to Rest (HB 2367) Hearing April 13th – Media Advisory

Media Advisory: Right to Rest Act (HB 2367) For Immediate Release April 5, 2021 Salem, OR The bill they can’t kill, the Sweeps that do! Oregon’s houseless face life and death each day on the streets and deserve the dignity…

“DON’T TAKE OUR TENTS!”: HOUSING JUSTICE ADVOCATES WILL HOLD A “VIGIL FOR THE STREETS” AT MEDFORD CITY HALL THIS THURSDAY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 31st, 2021 CONTACT: Maig Tinnin, Housing Justice Alliance, maigtinnin@gmail.com, (541) 295-4573 “DON’T TAKE OUR TENTS!”: HOUSING JUSTICE ADVOCATES WILL HOLD A “VIGIL FOR THE STREETS” AT MEDFORD CITY HALL THIS THURSDAY Medford City Council will…

Videotaped Assault by Federal Employee Against Activist Spurs Protest

For immediate release: Contact Robbie Powelson 415-847-7509 “Get the fuck off the boat” yells Army Corps Engineer supervisor in a video captured showing a supervisor of the Army Corps of Engineers hitting me with my own paddle while I was…

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…

Zoom Press Release FRIDAY 12pmPST- JAILS2STREETS – From Housed to Houseless Post-Incarceration

For Immediate Release Press Contacts Leroy Moore or Tiny Garcia- (510) 435-7500 deeandtiny@gmail.com JAILS2STREETS – From Housed to Houseless Post-Incarceration Recent poor and incarcerated people-led research reveals the direct connection between incarceration and homelessness What: Jails2Streets Zoom Press Release …

Sausalito, CA. Unhoused Sausalito Encampment Plans Protest Planned Eviction Friday, 10am

For Immediate Release Contact Robbie Powelson, 415-847-7500 The camp of unhoused people in Sausalito that is due to be evicted in spite of a COVID eviction moratorium are planning a series of protests starting Friday at 10am. The most latest…

Save the Date: Dec. 23: Honoring South African Shackdwellers Movement and the Western Regional Advocacy Project

Dear Officers, Members and Supporters of the National Union of the Homeless, the Abahlali (Shackdwellers Movement) of South Africa and the Western Regional Advocacy Project: On December 23, 2020, the National Union of the Homeless will host an International Online…

SAVE THE DATE!! 22nd Homelessness Marathon to air Wednesday, December 9th, 6-10 p.m., ET

For immediate release 22nd Homelessness Marathon to air Wednesday, December 9th, 6-10 p.m., ET CONTACT: Jeremy Alderson, 607-546-2084, radio@lightlink.com, http://news.homelessnessmarathon.org Jessica Lockhart, 207-780-4598, programdirector@wmpg.org, http://www.wmpg.org The Covid-19 pandemic has made it harder to do our annual Homelessness Marathon…

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…