Posted in Eureka, CA, Martin Cotton, civil liberties, class war, criminalizing, gentrification, homeless, houseless, human rights, murder, police brutality, safe haven, veterans on December 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Defend the lives of people who are homeless.
HOMELESS PERSONS’ MEMORIAL DAY
December 21st
The Peak of Winter. The Longest Night of the Year.
Homeless people die from systemic violence.
Homeless people die from illnesses that affect everyone, frequently without healthcare.
Homeless people die when government policies deprive them of everything.
Homeless people die from exposure, unprotected from the [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on December 10, 2009 | 1 Comment »
My Letter To The Mayor Of Eureka and the City Council
The Honorable Mayor and Council members, I am writing to inform you of my deep disappointment in closing the Tarp City at the City Hall parking lot on Sunday night. It was 25 degrees at my house that night. How could you choose to kick [...]
Posted in Eureka, CA, People Project, campground, civil liberties, class war, coverage of PEOPLE PROJECT, criminalizing, homeless, houseless, human rights, northern california, rights, safe haven, tent city, updates, tagged city hall, first amendment, rights, sleep on December 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
We’re serving food at 6pm @ City hall tonight (Wednesday).
We’re setting up a temporary shelter tonight as well
Donations of sleeping bags, tarps, tents, blankets, warm clothes. etc still needed
It’s constitutionally protected to demonstrate on city hall against any law or city ordinance and the city has to provide accommodations for those activities to occur. Closing [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on September 6, 2009 | 1 Comment »
September 12th
Poor People’s March For Human Rights!
Marching for safe shelter, healthcare, healthy food, and Dignity FOR ALL.
Starts 10am, Eureka- 14th and Summer, next to Food For People: March together through neighborhoods and to Highland Park for a noon picnic, an open speak out, listening and gathering to share and to confront [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on September 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
POOR PEOPLE’S MARCH FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, SEPTEMBER 12TH!
Words from People For a Human Rights Sanctuary
Posted in Uncategorized on August 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
of people experiencing poverty and homelessness in our communities.
August 2009 from WRAP [Western Regional Advocacy Project]
Click HERE for WRAP’s website!
Greetings!
In this issue you will find an invitation to help us update Without Housing, our great new interactive virtual exhibit Hobos to Street People, and an article about what WRAP is doing to [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on August 15, 2009 | 1 Comment »
WASHINGTON — With economic troubles pushing more people onto the streets in the last few years, law enforcement officials and researchers are seeing a surge in unprovoked attacks against the homeless, and a number of states are considering legislation to treat such assaults as hate crimes.
Isaac Brekken for The New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/08/us/08homeless.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all
This October, Maryland will [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on August 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
In Santa Barbara, little concern over rising body count
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Deaths of the destitute in this ritzy city come in a variety of ways, including homicide. Little is being done about it.
Steve Lopez
August 14 2009
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-lopez14-2009aug14,0,2386784.column
From Santa Barbara — It may be picturesque, but this upscale village of red-tile roofs and stunning seascapes is sending a huge number [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on July 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Sent by Carlos…
Here is a video of the courageous and unified teamwork that still resonates in local corners and has sparked more interest for change in others.
http://www.videonewslive.com/view/358119/the_homeless_creates_tent_city_in_new_york
Enjoy!
Posted in civil liberties, homeless, houseless, human rights, illegality of sleeping ban, rights, tagged constitution, legal, mission, parole on May 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
and the State insists too!! Missions are often used by the State as proof of having shelter for houseless people. Ain’t gonna fly.
Inmate Challenges Mission Requisite
He claims having to live at the Eugene Mission violated his rights
By Karen McCowan
The Register-Guard
A Eugene man serving time in a state prison for theft and drug possession [...]
