The homeless and their advocates filed a lawsuit in Fresno today to stop the city from violating their constitutional rights. See the story and photos from the Press Conference here:

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2006/10/17/18321050.php

There will be a hearing before a judge Wenger on Thursday, October 19 at 10 AM at the new Federal building/courthouse at 2500 Tulare Street in downtown Fresno. The hearing will be on the 7th floor in room 3. The public is invited.

Also, if you are interested in supporting the homeless as they stand up for their rights, please join me this weekend at the following events:

Saturday, October 21
4 PM
PRAYER CIRCLE (at Fresno City Hall)
Join us in a circle of prayer to raise City Hall’s conscience on how their "quality of life" ordinances allows the police power to target and abuse people

5:30 PM
RALLY
Support the homeless at the new Tent City to be located at the steps of Fresno City Hall.

7 PM
TESTIFYING
Listens to people testify why they are homeless, listen to their stories of how the police abused them with the blessings of city hall

8 PM
MUSIC, POETRY, AND SPOKEN WORDS
All are invited to participate! FOOD NOT BOMBS FOOD!

9 PM
ALL NIGHT VIGIL ON THE STEPS OF CITY HALL
Candles, prayers, and dreams for justice and shelter for the homeless

Sunday, October 22
11 AM
SPIRITUAL SERVICE AT TENT CITY
"G" and Monterey, Fresno : Join our brothers and sisters in prayer to stop homelessness in this land of richness.

Mike Rhodes
Editor
Community Alliance newspaper
P.O. Box 5077
Fresno Ca 93755
(559) 978-4502
AllianceEditor@comcast.net
http://www.fresnoalliance.com/home/