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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…

House Keys Not Handcuffs: The Law and the Criminalization of Homelessness Event

House Keys Not Handcuffs: The Law and the Criminalization of Homelessness Wednesday, April 7, 2021 5:00 – 6:30 EDT Register: http://bit.ly/HKNHLaw (Zoom info will be shared day of the event) Co-sponsored by the CUNY Law Housing Rights Project, the CUNY…

“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…

Denver, CO. SWEEPS Update 3/22-3/26

This week we saw 3 Traumatic Displacement SWEEPS in the city of Denver. Tuesday at 500 Quivas where approximately 50 people were forced to move to nowhere. This camp was tucked out of the way. They were being supported by mutual…

Oregon Right to Rest (HB 2367) Update! The Bill They Can’t Kill!!!!

Hello and thank you for endorsing Right to Rest (HB 2367)! Thank you to everyone who contacted Rep. Janelle Bynum asking for her to reschedule the hearing for Right to Rest. Due to our pressure, the bill is rescheduled for…

As Medford Considers New Laws Targeting Homeless Encampments, Grassroots Groups Mobilize Opposition

MEDFORD IS ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE THE CURRENT PROHIBITED CAMPING ORDINANCE (5.257) If passed by City Council, Medford’s new “Prohibited Camping, Lying, and Sleeping” ordinance would: Make it illegal for people to use a tent, even during the winter. Make it…

Denver, SWEEPS this week 3/17+ 3/18

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 SWEEPS THIS WEEK on Wednesday and Thursday for 21st and California and California and Welton Street and Park Avenue. The SWEEPS will begin each day…

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)…