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The Destruction Continues - At the Homeless Encampments in Downtown Fresno

by Mike Rhodes (editor [at] fresnoalliance.com)

Tue, Nov 1, 2011 1:36PM

The City of Fresno and Caltrans moved into a second homeless encampment in downtown Fresno this morning (they destroyed the Santa Fe encampment last Thursday). The encampment they targeted today is on H street, under and around the Monterey bridge. The photos below show the destruction of property that took place during this clean up.

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Photo above: These two homeless men watch as the City moves in to “clean up” their camp.

About 30 protesters who showed up this morning to support the homeless and document the destruction. Here are three points the protesters were making:

1. We are protesting here today because the City of Fresno is making life harder for the homeless by evicting them.
2. Contrary to the city's statements, the vast majority of these homeless people will not be given housing and there are not enough shelter beds for everyone.
3. We are calling on the City of Fresno to provide a safe and legal place where homeless people can live, until the time when they are all provided with housing.

§Confrontation

by Mike Rhodes

Tue, Nov 1, 2011 1:36PM

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This was the confrontation that took place a couple of minutes before the first photo was taken. These homeless men were told to leave. They said they had no place to go and they needed more time.

§City Work Crew

by Mike Rhodes

Tue, Nov 1, 2011 1:36PM

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This is the City of Fresno work crew, waiting for the two homeless men to clear out.

§Steve

by Mike Rhodes

Tue, Nov 1, 2011 1:36PM

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Steve, one of the two homeless men, looks like he is in pain as the city workers finish the “clean up.”

§Shopping Cart Clean-up

by Mike Rhodes

Tue, Nov 1, 2011 1:36PM

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The City of Fresno destroyed all of these shopping carts today

§A Violation of the Court Order?

by Mike Rhodes

Tue, Nov 1, 2011 1:36PM

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The Federal Court ruled that the City of Fresno could not take and immediately destroy homeless peoples property. Is it possible that the shopping carts have value? How about the blankets or sleeping bags that appear to be on top of the shopping carts?

§Shopping Carts being Crushed

by Mike Rhodes

Tue, Nov 1, 2011 1:36PM