A consequential Oregon case, opening Monday, will decide whether governments can enforce laws against people sleeping outside when they have nowhere else to go.

“It wasn’t that long ago that I was part of the community,” said Gutowski, sitting at a picnic table in a park about a mile from her old house. “But the more I’m out here, the more angry I get. … They’re not trying to make things better for us, or help us have another shelter, or keep us safe — or help us even medically or mentally. They’re just trying to push, push, push until we give up and say, ‘Fine, I’ll leave town.’”

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  • theprogressivist @lemmy.world
    272·
    2 months ago

    Just disappear into the woods where you came from, homeless people. You’ll make your way back to Tir na nog!

    I’m pretty sure that’s illegal too.

    • Snot Flickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
      13·
      2 months ago

      I’m in a “progressive” northwest city and harassing the homeless is promoted under the guise of environmentalism.

      “They can’t be allowed to trash our pristine wilderness!”

      So give them a fucking place to live.

      “No, that’s socialism!”

    • Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
      1·
      2 months ago

      Nonsense, the fair folk welcome their new soon to be nameless guests friends! They’ve even prepared a feast!