Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s push to demolish encampments of homeless residents in the city of Austin has sparked a political debate in the state. CNN’s Ed Lavandera reports. #CNN #News
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Valley Vision’s ‘Inclusive Economy Poll’ | New Book ‘Dry Spells’ | Sacramento’s Urban Forest Plan
Valley Vision releases its first Inclusive Economy Poll. Also, a Sacramento physician pens a debut fiction novel “Dry Spells.” Finally, the Sacramento Tree Foundation explains the city’s urban forest ...
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US Supreme Court weighs ban on homeless people sleeping outside
blankets and cardboard filled its public parks. Homeless advocates have argued that banning people from camping when there is nowhere else to sleep amounts to "cruel and unusual punishment ...
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Supreme Court Justice Asks If City Can Kill Homeless People
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, during oral arguments in a homelessness case on Monday, asked if cities would be permitted to kill homeless people. The Gloria Johnson v.
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Supreme Court divided on homelessness case that will affect California encampment policy
At issue is whether the Constitution protects the rights of homeless people who camp on sidewalks or in parks. Advocates on both sides said their opponents were arguing an extreme position.
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Where are Camp Resolution’s homeless to go? Sacramento to break a lease promise | Opinion
who has been homeless for more than five years and who is also a “co-founder” of the Camp, said back in December she felt that Ho was using Camp Resolution and its residents “as a political ...
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Supreme Court sharply divided over enforcing municipal homeless camping ban
The Supreme Court appeared deeply at odds on Monday over a small city's ban on homeless people ... its policies are fairly enforced, banning camping for everyone on public land. But homeless ...
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LISTEN: Supreme Court hears whether homeless camps can be removed without alternative shelter
Homeless people and their advocates say the sweeps are cruel and ... in parks and by freeway off-ramps. It’s unclear whether the case will be argued in the spring or the fall.
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Supreme Court to decide if ban on homeless encampments is 'cruel and unusual'
Just past the outfield fence of the local little league ballpark, homeless residents ... said Austin VanDerHeyden, a municipal affairs analyst with the Goldwater Institute. “It’s more ...
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Supreme Court to weigh whether cities can punish homeless for camping on public property
Gavin Newsom, the city of San Francisco, and many homeless advocacy ... with its responsibility to ensure that sidewalks and public spaces are safe and accessible for all residents, businesses ...
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U.S. Supreme Court anti-camping case could impact Mass. homeless residents
While such laws are used by some municipalities to clear homeless encampments under the argument that they are dangerous to public health, advocates ... its high concentration of unhoused people ...
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Can homeless people sleep outdoors? U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in.
2:01 Federal housing advocate calls for end to forced evictions from homeless tent ... cities can punish people for sleeping outside when shelter space is lacking. It’s the most significant ...
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Austin pilot program aims to serve the homeless without involving police. Is it working?
Familiarity is a valuable commodity in homeless outreach, and it comes easily to Davis, who grew up in Austin and around some of the people he works with today.