Homeless Camps

Massive Fire Caused by Arson Damages Los Angeles Freeway Used by 300,000 Cars Daily

The fire was reportedly caused by arson in storage lots below the freeway that were filled with pallets and cars. The California Department of Transportation leased the storage yard to Apex Development Inc. that reportedly subleased the site to five or six other companies. There was a homeless encampment nearby.

Oregon Democrats Want to Give Homeless the Right to Sue If Forced to Move Their Encampments  

Oregon's Right to Rest Act would decriminalize camping in public spaces, including sidewalks, and would allow homeless people to sue municipalities for as much as $1,000 per violation. Homeless people could also be awarded a hefty sum if they are “harassed” by anyone trying to make them move.

Naive Documentary (-ies) Makers Barely Scratch the Surface!

W.E.B. DuBois: ‘To be a poor man is hard, but to be a poor race in a land of dollars is the very bottom of hardships.’ This documentary (see below, first one linked) is not news, and then, of course, it’s Trump in office blather, too. As if UK, Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands, Denmark, Italy, Spain, […]
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Homeless People Forced to Move Their Encampments for the Oscar Show

LA forced homeless people out of an encampment next to the awards show. A homeless man, said, "They told us if we didn’t move, they were gonna just demolish our stuff and [that] if we have any warrants out on us they're gonna take us to jail.” He said they "forced us to go to the Grand Hotel on Third and Figueroa."

Washington State Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Legalize Permanent Homeless Camps Statewide, Which Will Increase the Problem

Washington state lawmakers propose making permanent homeless encampments legal statewide, that will likely increase the spread of garbage, drug needles and human excrement on the streets across the state. Some homeless people refuse help and to go to shelters because they do not want to follow rules.