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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…

Take Action Colorado! Call Governor Polis and Demand Housing Now! (303) 866-2885.

Update on City (In)Action Re Needs of the Unhoused in this COVID Crisis Over the past 4 plus weeks of the COVID emergency, we have been demanding action from the City and the State to protect all of us –…

I’M BIG……I’M BAD……..I’M A BID!!

Patrolling and controlling our public spaces— sidewalks, streets and parks— Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) are privatizing our downtowns and main thoroughfares. Our public spaces are becoming corridors and shopping centers that are welcoming consumers with open arms and excluding everyone…

The Colorado Right to Rest Fest rocked!! We stood up and spoke up strong together!

At least 200 people came out to stand up for the Right to Rest at the Fest on Monday!!! People came from cities across the state including Fort Collins, Boulder, and many nearby suburbs where homeless folks in Denver have…

Last Day to Call Committee Members to Support Right to Rest. And Be there Wednesday April 19 for the Hearing!! Watch this Video Invitation!!

Watch this Video Invitation!! HB 17-1314, The Colorado Right to Rest Act goes to hearing in House Local Government Committee on Wednesday, April 19th at 1:30 in room 271, on the second floor of the State Capitol. We need you…

Unhoused people silenced by Oregon legislature

In an unprecedented act of disrespect, the Right To Rest Act HB – 215 will not get a chance for a hearing in Oregon this year. In spite of an unprecedented seven co-sponsors, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee Representative…

Updated and expanded – June 2016 California’s New Vagrancy Laws The Growing Enactment and Enforcement of Anti-Homeless Laws in the Golden State

“In the 2015-16 California State Legislative Session, Senator Carol Liu introduced Senate Bill 876, which would have afforded people who are homeless the right to use public spaces without discrimination based on housing status and without being subject to criminal…

For Immediate Release – Thursday, March 24th, 2016 SB 876 and The Fight for Poor People’s Civil Rights is Back with a New Hearing Scheduled in Sacramento

For Immediate Release – Thursday, March 24th, 2016 SB 876 and The Fight for Poor People’s Civil Rights is Back with a New Hearing Scheduled in Sacramento Press Contacts: Paul Boden, Western Regional Advocacy Project, pboden@wraphome.org. 415-430-7358 Lisa Marie Alatorre,…

Come defend our #Right2Rest in California

Hi Everyone! SB 876 authored by State Senator Carol Liu has its first hearing on Tuesday, March 29th at 1:30 PM in the Senate Transportation and Housing Committee!!! Come out to support our Right2Rest! See the fact sheet of the …

Colorado Legislative Committee Votes 5-6 Against the Right to Rest

Yesterday, February 24th 2016, the Local Government Committee of the Colorado State Legislator voted 5 for 6 against the Right to Rest. We were one vote short of passing this committee. We are very sad. Because this bill did not…