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Fresno Homeless Advocates Hold Press Conference
Video, photos, and Press Release from a press conference held today (Monday, August 26, 2013) opposing the City of Fresno's demolition of homeless encampments. Photo below: Rev. Dr. Chris Breedlove College Community Congregational spoke at the Press Conference, organized by homeless advocates.
Fresno Coalition for Humane and Affordable Housing Policy
Contacts: Reverend Chris Breedlove Pastor, College Community Congregational Church
5550 North Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93710
559.435.2690
pastor [at] communityucc.com
Georgia Williams
Member, Fresno Coalition for Humand and Affordable Housing Policies
559.439.5268 or 559.250.6956
georgiam [at] csufresno.edu
Mary Ellen Carter
Member, Fresno Coalition for Humane and Affordable Housing Policies
406.529.8979
maryellen [at] erclc.org
COALITION IN OPPOSITION TO RAZING OF HOMELESS ENCAMPMENTS PLANS PRESS CONFERENCE AT SITE OF FIRST SCHEDULED DEMOLITION
For Immediate Release:
The Fresno Coalition for Humane and Affordable Housing Policies will hold a press conference on Monday, August 26, 2013 at 8:30 am on the corner of Santa Clara and G Streets to announce their opposition to the city’s planned demolition and to launch a petition drive asking the city to halt the razing of the camps and address the issue of homelessness in a humane and effective manner. Planned speakers include Chris Breedlove, pastor of the College Community Congregational Church. The Coalition’s petition has been uploaded to a website created by the group at http://www.helpfresnoshomeless.org/
“Our group believes that demolishing homeless encampments is inhumane. The city’s plan to offer alternative housing to the people who live in the encampments is woefully inadequate,” says Mary Ellen Carter, member of the coalition. “Few people in the encampments will be able to receive housing vouchers before the scheduled demolitions. The city’s plan is not a long term plan at all - its lack of compassion is disturbing, and it is a public shame to our city. We can do better than this.”
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Contacts: Reverend Chris Breedlove Pastor, College Community Congregational Church
5550 North Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93710
559.435.2690
pastor [at] communityucc.com
Georgia Williams
Member, Fresno Coalition for Humand and Affordable Housing Policies
559.439.5268 or 559.250.6956
georgiam [at] csufresno.edu
Mary Ellen Carter
Member, Fresno Coalition for Humane and Affordable Housing Policies
406.529.8979
maryellen [at] erclc.org
COALITION IN OPPOSITION TO RAZING OF HOMELESS ENCAMPMENTS PLANS PRESS CONFERENCE AT SITE OF FIRST SCHEDULED DEMOLITION
For Immediate Release:
The Fresno Coalition for Humane and Affordable Housing Policies will hold a press conference on Monday, August 26, 2013 at 8:30 am on the corner of Santa Clara and G Streets to announce their opposition to the city’s planned demolition and to launch a petition drive asking the city to halt the razing of the camps and address the issue of homelessness in a humane and effective manner. Planned speakers include Chris Breedlove, pastor of the College Community Congregational Church. The Coalition’s petition has been uploaded to a website created by the group at http://www.helpfresnoshomeless.org/
“Our group believes that demolishing homeless encampments is inhumane. The city’s plan to offer alternative housing to the people who live in the encampments is woefully inadequate,” says Mary Ellen Carter, member of the coalition. “Few people in the encampments will be able to receive housing vouchers before the scheduled demolitions. The city’s plan is not a long term plan at all - its lack of compassion is disturbing, and it is a public shame to our city. We can do better than this.”
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Shame on the City of Fresno. I'm sure there will be lawsuits due to previous rulings by Judges. What a shame the City would rather lose money to lawsuits then they would to finding real solutions for the homeless. I see that there are several groups that could help guide the city by solutions rather than abuse but the City leaders seem to be guide by hate then they are by common sense. I wonder what type of Church these City officials go to.
It is suppose to be in the 100 degree weather again this week and now these people don't even have shelter.. how many will end up in the emergency rooms due to heat stroke? will some die? We will probably not know because the city broke up these communities of homeless.
Where is the money the Feds send to the City of Fresno to help with the homeless solution? Did it line some leaders pockets? did help line the Chief of Police's department? It sure isn't going to help the homeless.
It is suppose to be in the 100 degree weather again this week and now these people don't even have shelter.. how many will end up in the emergency rooms due to heat stroke? will some die? We will probably not know because the city broke up these communities of homeless.
Where is the money the Feds send to the City of Fresno to help with the homeless solution? Did it line some leaders pockets? did help line the Chief of Police's department? It sure isn't going to help the homeless.
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