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Los Angeles police clash with homeless activists as encampment is dismantled
Echo Park Lake site has become a battleground in the city’s worsening housing and homelessness crisis during the pandemic Los Angeles officials have moved to…
California men accused of voter fraud for attempts to register thousands of homeless
Two California men have been charged with voter fraud for allegedly submitting voter registration applications on behalf of 8,000 homeless people during this year’s election…
Hundreds of homeless people found sanctuary in Minneapolis parks. Now winter is on its way.
“What’s happening in Minneapolis and in our community, it’s a microcosm of what’s happening across the country. We’re just a snapshot,” one advocate said. Source:…
US war on terror has displaced 37 million around the world
<p>Wars have displaced millions from Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Yemen, Somalia, the Philippines, Libya and Syria</p> Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-war-terror-displaced-report-refugees-trump-crackdown-immigrants-b420669.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared…
Homeless people to be given smartphones and laptops for support during pandemic
General public is being urged to support the campaign by donating old mobiles Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/homeless-smartphones-laptops-tesco-mobile-crisis-uk-coronavirus-a9676986.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with…
Homeless Florida man lived in sports stadium luxury suite for two weeks
Police in St. Petersburg, Florida arrested a homeless fellow who had been living in a luxury suite in Al Lang Stadium. He was apparently wearing…
New York moved homeless people into hotels in wealthy neighbourhoods to protect them against coronavirus. Residents complained
‘One would hope the collective trauma of a pandemic, and the increasing economic uncertainty, would give people more compassion’ Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/new-york-homeless-upper-west-side-hotels-coronavirus-a9660626.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out…
NYPD scraps traffic and homeless units and reassigns officers to fight rising gun crime
The reassignment of almost 200 officers comes after calls to defund police result in $1bn budget cuts Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/nypd-defund-police-new-york-gun-crime-deblasio-a9629456.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story…
Jewel recounts life as a 'terrified' homeless teenager: 'I thought I would just pass out'
Singer, now 46, spoke out during mental health town hall Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/jewel-kilcher-singer-homeless-teenager-alaska-a9621171.html Indie Brew found this story and shared it with you. The Article Was…
Homeless man saves police officer stabbed in the head
‘They’re my cops. This is my city and I don’t want you stabbing them’ Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/police-officer-stabbed-head-homeless-man-washington-dc-a9599651.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it…
He lost his job to the pandemic. Now helping NYC’s homeless is his full-time work.
Backpacks for the Street co-founder Jayson Conner delivers masks, hand sanitizer and other pandemic supplies to those experiencing homelessness. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/he-lost-his-job-pandemic-now-helping-nyc-s-homeless-n1209256 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out…
Neil Finn, Stevie Nicks, Christine McVie Launch Song for Homeless
Fleetwood Mac bandmates guest on Finn’s fundraising song “Find Your Way Back Home.” Continue reading… Source: https://ultimateclassicrock.com/neil-finn-find-your-way-back-home/ Indie Brew found this story and shared it…
Judge orders Los Angeles to move thousands of homeless
A federal judge has ordered Los Angeles city and county to move thousands of homeless people who are living near freeways, saying their health is…
City of San Francisco delivers free weed, alcohol, and methadone to homeless staying in hotels
These harm reduction based practices, which are not unique to San Francisco, and are not paid for with taxpayer money, help guests successfully complete isolation…
Tokyo's 'internet cafe refugees' and how coronavirus shone a light on Japan's homelessness problem
There are calls for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic village to be used to protect thousands of vulnerable people, writes Jack Rathborn Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/coronavirus-japan-tokyo-internet-cyber-cafe-refugees-shinzo-abe-a9470346.html Droolin’ Dog…
Mainstream Media Blind Spots In The Coronavirus Crisis
The mainstream media let Trump’s blunders dominate the COVID-19 narrative, neglecting their chance for a nuanced look at public health, incarceration, farmers, and homelessness. The…
Coronavirus: Homeless people forced to sleep in empty parking lot after Las Vegas shelter closes down
Move made after one of residents tested positive for Covid-19 Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/coronavirus-homeless-shelter-las-vegas-cashman-centre-a9436246.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The Article…
Paris hotels to house homeless during coronavirus pandemic
French government proposes tougher measures during national lock-down Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/coronavirus-paris-hotel-homeless-shelters-france-a9418671.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The Article Was Written/Published…
Zillow’s new search tool helps find housing for those in need
Escaping homelessness is an enormous undertaking, not least because so many landlords and property managers have strict criteria for new tenants. Those that have been…
Homeless woman goes on carjacking spree through Manhattan before crashing opposite City Hall
The suspect allegedly carjacked three vehicles causing traffic chaos in Manhattan Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/new-york-city-carjacking-aludein-marks-a9313131.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The…
Manhattan: a city of empty luxury condos and overflowing homeless shelters
New York’s luxury real-estate market has been in freefall for years, and now the city’s super-luxe buildings are sitting empty — even as property prices…
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