A judge's recent ruling mandates that unhoused individuals at Ohlone Park must leave by July 3, 2023. This decision raises concerns among residents, particularly about the future of those currently living there. Some residents, like Janeen Milliken, express sorrow at being displaced from their home. While some individuals have received assistance in finding housing, many remain uncertain about their next steps. The ruling has sparked mixed feelings among local residents, with some citing issues like trash and drug abuse as concerns related to the encampment.
"I think it's really sad that we have to leave. This is, it's really, it's been my home. I don't know," said Janeen Milliken, who was heartbroken and in tears when we spoke with her Thursday.
"What I think was bothering the local residents here was the amount of trash and I believe there was a lot of drug abuse and things of that nature," said Andrew Scurr, who lives nearby.
"It's a very sad situation. It's a terrible disgrace for our country that we have this situation," said Naomi Stamper, who lives in Berkeley.
"The question is where are people supposed to go next," asked Yesica Predo of the Berkeley Homeless Union.
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