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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…

We give a shit about you, for reals! Attention people who are houseless and who use drugs during the covid-19 situation. Homeless Youth Alliance S.F. C.A.

We acknowledge shit is already tough for you, and unfortunately it is about to get worse. Together let’s help each other stay safe. Here are some helpful harm reduction suggestions and information. Homeless Youth Alliance Guide Covid-19 situation PDF …

Denver, CO. 100 DAYS OF ACTION for Rights, Dignity, and Housing TOMORROW, July 15, 8:30am at City Hall

100 DAYS OF ACTION for Rights, Dignity, and Housing TOMORROW, July 15, 8:30am at City Hall We will be releasing our 100 Day Plan for the Mayor and City Council Homelessness was the number one issue talked about in the…

TAKE ACTION: Support folks robbed by the city in the sweeps!

TAKE ACTION: Support folks robbed by the city in the sweeps! Art, Music and Collective Action *REQUEST FOR DONATED SURVIVAL GEAR & SUPPLIES (see here for details) Saturday, June 22, 2019, 1:30-3:30pm Hosted by Stolen Belonging and Coalition on Homelessness…

Los Angeles, CA. SERVICES NOT SWEEPS: *TODAY’S BUDGET HEARINGS RESCHEDULED TO 1PM!

Please be advised! TODAY’S budget hearings have been rescheduled to 1pm in room 340 at city hall. Please try to show up to the hall outside room 340 no later than 12:30pm to huddle up and sign up for public…

People Without Housing Chased Around and Out of Denver FOR SURVIVING: A Week and Half Before Election

Yesterday, Sunday April 28th 2019, the City sent police and public works on another rampage enforcing the Camping (Survival) Ban and stealing the property of homeless people. Over the past three days police have been evicting homeless people from…

City of Denver Sweeps At Least 100 Homeless People Ahead of Settlement Approval

DENVER, CO, April 17th–Today, the city of Denver swept at least a hundred homeless people and confiscated their property with no written notice near the intersections of Broadway, Lawrence Street and Park Avenue. This action took place ahead of the…

Statement in response to the Denver Homeless Leadership Council Media Advisory of March 6, 2019 regarding Ordinance 300 – The Right To Survive Initiative

March 13, 2019 Statement in response to the Denver Homeless Leadership Council Media Advisory of March 6, 2019 regarding Ordinance 300 – The Right To Survive Initiative Since the advent of contemporary homelessness in the early 1980’s, over…

LANDMARK SETTLEMENT REACHED IN THE DENVER HOMELESS SWEEPS CLASS ACTION!! | Denver, Colorado

Rally and Press Conference 1PM Friday March 1st, 2019, in front of the Federal Courthouse, U.S. District Court of Colorado, 901 19th St, Denver, CO 80294 Denver, CO—A landmark settlement has been reached in the Denver Homeless Sweeps…

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Essay: What I learned about police while homeless

whyy.org

When I lost my sublet and joined the community of people living at a fixed address, I found that police perceived me as a danger.

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This guy's story is all too common, but one part of it that's not mentioned is what happened to his 6th Amendment right to counsel from the time of his very first court date? Seems that competent counsel could have prevented this horror from the beginning, and it's a fact that right to counsel failures are systemic all across the country, especially in the context of indigent people being brought up on petty and even unconstitutional charges.