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Homeless dragged down by belongings, as cities view keepsakes ‘trash’
truther November 8, 2014 0Having to lug around possessions for fear of theft or confiscation keeps individuals from social programs, opportunities For Americans experiencing homelessness, finding a safe place to store belongings can prove daunting and be a major
Read More »The ‘NIMBY’ Cities Who Ban the Feeding of the Homeless
truther November 6, 2014 1With the weather becoming more chilly and the season of goodwill rapidly approaching you would think that the homeless would be a high priority in the minds of the authorities. Well the good news
Read More »It’s Official: Being Poor in America Has Been Outlawed
truther August 7, 2014 0As they say, you can always judge a society by how they treat their weakest members. So I shudder to think of how future generations will judge our society. We’ve become a nation that
Read More »US cities’ crackdown on homeless people is ‘close to ethnic cleansing’
truther August 5, 2014 0His face riven with lines forged by years on the streets, Gil reaches into the top pocket of his shirt and fishes out a wedge of grimy papers. These are the precious records of
Read More »More US cities pass laws that hurt the homeless: Report
truther July 21, 2014 0More US cities are passing laws that make it illegal to camp in public, sleep in vehicles on city streets, or sit or lie down in public, a new report shows. The laws are meant
Read More »Homelessness Could Be A Crime Under Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill Warns Think Tank
truther July 23, 2013 1Homelessness could be turned into a crime under proposed anti-social behaviour laws a think-tank has warned. The Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing bill, which featured in the Queen's Speech earlier this month, includes powers to
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