Two experts say "No!" to jail time for two homeless musicians ticketed for sleeping

Paul Rachuy Brindel is Program Director of The Shelter Project in Santa Cruz since 1983 and manages four programs that serve homeless people. Paul A. Lee has been a homeless advocate in Santa Cruz for 24 years, as well as being the founder of The Homeless Garden Project and the homeless services center on River Street. Both experts attest that there are not enough resources to provide everyone with a bed and that homeless people should not be penalized for this.

Attached are the declarations of the experts submitted to the court.

For past posting on this subject:
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/05/20/18596460.php