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California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

L.A. violated open meeting law with plan to clear homeless encampments, judge rules

Los Angeles City Council violated the Brown Act by approving a plan to remove 9,800 homeless encampments in a closed session.
fromPortland Mercury
1 month ago

Oregon's Dismantling of Longstanding Houseless Encampment Highlights Broader Problems

From relative stability in an established community, to being repeatedly swept on the streets of Multnomah County, unhoused residents formerly living in the Sandy River Delta highlight a breakdown in the fight to address homelessness. A community of over 30 people was swept out of what's known as the Thousand Acres recreation zone on October 1, after a previous attempt in June included an incident of Oregon Department of State Lands (DSL) contractors pepper spraying multiple people, including a bystander.
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