Tonight is one only night when camping on downtown Portland's sidewalks is tolerated (i.e. no ordinance will be enforced so long as there is no duct tape, etc.). Four years ago in 2004 Sisters Of The Road's Crossroads People's Organization (now called Civic Action Group) staged a demonstration with mock citation tickets educating the public about and rallied support for a repeal of the no-sit/no-lie and no-camping ordinances.
Tonight the demonstration will return -- as part of the ongoing effort by the United Poor People (UPP), Homeless Liberation Front (HLF), Civic Action Group and others.
http://portland.indymedia.org/en/2008/06/376480.shtml
Start: Jun 6 2008 - 10:00am
End: Jun 7 2008 - 10:00am
SUPPORT THE HOMELESS COMMUNITY IN PORTLAND!
United Poor People is planning a large action starting on Friday, June 6th at 10am, and ending on Saturday at 10am. During this period, the no-camping ban will be lifted to allow folks to camp out for the rose parade. Our plan is to camp across the street from Nordstroms, which is where the media will be setting up. As the parade goes by, we hope to be a visible presence, with signs. We will also be handing out flyers during the parade. Any support on this would be really helpful. Food and friendly conversation are the biggest needs. Also anyone wanting to camp out with us is more than welcome.
On a smaller scale, we've been running a protest at City Hall every Wednesday, with picketing and flyering. This is a sustained action, usually starting at 9 AM and running 'til our daily meeting at 6.
These actions are in protest of the City's "no sit/lie" and anti camping laws. The enforcement of these laws is not only inhumane and immoral, it is unconstitutional. It is unfair to punish those who have no safe place to sleep. There are thousands of people who sleep on the streets of Portland every night. There is not enough room in the shelters for everyone and many have pets who are not welcome in the shelters. Where are they supposed to go?
For more information on the situation: visit the Sisters of the Road website.
http://www.sistersoftheroad.org/Read about an additional solidarity action.
Get Active !!
SHOW SOLIDARITY !!
See also: http://blogtown.portlandmercury.com/2008/06/camp_out_on_the_rose_parade_ro.php
New rules about Grand Floral Parade
http://www.portlandonline.com/index.cfm?c=26361&a=198720
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