Homelessness
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| Tent Cities: An American Tradition. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/03/19/tent-cities-an-american-t_n_175665.html | Tent Cities: An American Tradition. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/03/19/tent-cities-an-american-t_n_175665.html | ||
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Over the course of the year, 3.5 million Americans experience homelessness. The number of people living on the streets threatens to grow as thousands of people are now homeless as a result of Hurricane Katrina. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, as of late November, approximately 50,000 hurricane evacuees remained in hotels and motels awaiting alternative housing options.
The homeless crisis was started when President Ronald Reagan cut funds and closed many hospitals and institutions. This was the beginning of compassionate conservatism.
The criminalization of homelessness relates to smear tatics and the Harrasment of photographers.
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When cops attack. Police Department must hold officer accountable for altercation with good Samaritan. http://www.sdcitybeat.com/cms/story/detail/when_cops_attack/7898/
Tent Cities: An American Tradition. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/03/19/tent-cities-an-american-t_n_175665.html
Cities Deal With a Surge in Shanty Towns. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/26/us/26tents.html?_r=1&ref=us
Life goes on around body found frozen in vacant Detroit warehouse, Charlie LeDuff. http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090129/METRO08/901290400
NeedCom http://www.pbs.org/weblab/needcom/home2.html
The Professional Panhandling Plague. A new generation of shakedown artists hampers America’s urban revival. http://www.city-journal.org/2008/18_3_panhandling.html
Finding L.A.'s hidden homeless. Thousands live in trees, under freeways, in caves on the fringes of wilderness. Some have TVs, grills, pets. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-outreach23-2008aug23,0,7937896.story?page=1
Ontario police clear out most of Tent City. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-tentcity25mar25,1,6982575.story
'Ontario residents only' at Tent City. Officials begin thinning out the encampment, saying the city can provide space only for those who once lived there and can prove it. Large, often confused, crowds formed ragged lines behind police barricades where officers handed out color-coded wristbands. Blue meant they were from Ontario and could remain. Orange indicated they had to provide more proof to avoid ejection, and white meant they had a week to leave. The no-pet order caused widespread anger and tears Monday as some homeless people said they could not imagine life without their dogs. Many have three or four and vowed to leave Tent City before giving the dogs up. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-tents18mar18,1,5139391.story
Tent City evicting homeless who are not from Ontario. In an effort to limit the size of the refuge and improve conditions, officials will force out residents who can't prove they once lived in the city. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-tentcity14mar14,1,5933995.story
