Encampment Within Arcata Community Forest Faces Eviction (Day 1/2)

Please be aware that there is a small encampment in our community forest. The camp is inhabited by approx. 15-20 individuals who have been repeatedly harrassed by local law enforcement about sleeping in unlawful areas around town, and have turned to this last piece of forest to finally rest undisturbed. some of the campers have been there since September, others for only 4 or so months. When spotted recently by a jogger, the campers were ordered to vacate the premisis yesterday (3/25) or action would be taken. As promised, two "environmental service" workers visited the camp today (3/26) and ordered that the camp be taken down and everyone disperse. The people in the camp refused to leave or take down their possessions, and it is believed that the authorites will be called in soon. Members of Redwood Curtain Copwatch and Redwood Curtain Anti-Fascist Action met with the camp to offer support and document the event. They need more support!!! They are in desperate need of more community members to monitor police behavior, and to show solidarity with those who have no place to sleep (this is especially important in light of the recent vote against the building of a new Arcata Endeavor, which would have had over 100 beds and a shelter for people like this). Please help make this public.

Please offer your support by calling Redwood Curtain Copwatch at : 707-633-4493

THANKS SO MUCH FOR SUPPORTING YOUR COMMUNITY

The Children of the encampment

The first barricade

AFA securing the barricade

Getting out of the Rain

The Second Barricade

Inside that barricade encampmentt members eat and speak

The third barricade

People's Homes

AFA on duty, securing the outside of the camp.

Inside the perimeter

AFA and the camp speak over coffee after Environmental Services leave

Keepin' it fresh

Pancake breakfast

The gather after all the work.