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Medford, OR. After Cold Weather Kills an Unhoused Man in Medford, Housing Advocates Demand a Change

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 16, 2021 PRESS CONTACT: Maig Tinnin, Housing Justice Alliance, 541-414-4551, housingjusticealliance@protonmail.com After Cold Weather Kills an Unhoused Man in Medford, Housing Advocates Demand a Change [Medford, OR] – Following this week’s weather-related death of an unhoused…

Sausalito, CA. Anger Grows About Police Brutality In Sausalito After Journalist Attacked By Infamous Police Sergeant

For Immediate Release Sausalito, CA A protest is planned Saturday December 11th, 2pm Protest at Sausalito Police Station to demand that Sausalito Police Sergeant Thomas Georges be immediately removed from his position in Sausalito and barred from serving in any capacity…

NHLC – First National Study of State Laws Criminalizing Homelessness Released

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sam Scarrow scarrow@voicesforciviljustice.org 215-264-3252 First National Study of State Laws Criminalizing Homelessness Released Widespread Criminalization of Sheltering, Camping, and Other Means of Survival (December 1, 2021, Washington, D.C.) – The National Homelessness Law Center (Law Center)…

Denver, CO. Swept to Nowhere Report Release

Swept to Nowhere Report Release Monday July 19th 12noon Civic Center Park (across from the City and County Building under the big tree) There will be food! On Monday July 19th Denver Homeless Out Loud (DHOL) will release…

Denver, CO. Swept to Nowhere Report Release July 19th 12noon

Swept to Nowhere Report Release July 19th 12noon Civic Center Park (across from the City and County Building under the big tree) There will be food! On Monday July 19th Denver Homeless Out Loud (DHOL) will release Swept to Nowhere…

San Rafael, CA. San Rafael Underpass Encampment Plans To Resist Tuesday Eviction by Cal Trans

For immediate release Cal Trans Eviction: 6am, Tuesday Morning Cal Trans is moving to evict encampments that have been sheltering in the underpass since the start of the pandemic on Tuesday, July 6th starting at 6am. Cal Trans, in conjunction…

Oakland, CA. Press Release, Rally: Support not Sweeps

Press Release, Rally: Support not Sweeps Advisory of event next week, 6/22 @ 2 pm Please see attached press release Caltrans is about to displace more than 500 unhoused people from their property across California without providing adequate alternative housing…

BREAKING: Homeless Camp In Standoff With Petaluma Police Seeking to Evict Them

For Immediate Release: Steamer Landing Park, Petaluma CA, Friday April 30 7:00 AM With no shelter space or housing available, the homeless at Steamer Landing Park are banding together and will challenge the unlawful sweep planned Friday morning. Under the…

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…