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fromLos Angeles Times
6 months agoCiting fire risk, Malibu wants to arrest homeless people who refuse to stop camping illegally
On Monday morning, a homeless man sat in front of the county courthouse in Malibu, where he sleeps each night. In front of him was a small, green propane tank affixed with a torch, which he said he uses to cook and form wood pipes for tobacco and cannabis. A short walk away is Legacy Park, an oasis of coastal prairies, bluffs and native woodlands.
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fromAustin Monitor
7 months agoCity to demolish historic ruins at Bluff Springs, citing threat to public safety - Austin Monitor
City to demolish dilapidated 173-year-old South Austin historic ruin after long neglect, owner nonresponsive, encampments created major safety and financial burdens.
Washington DC
fromSlate Magazine
7 months agoThey're Some of the Country's Most Vulnerable Citizens-and Trump's Newest Target
Federalization of D.C. police and National Guard deployment forced encampment clearances, displaced at least 20 people, and caused fear and uncertainty among people experiencing homelessness.
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