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10/30/2002 Entry: "criminalizing homeless"

Criminalizing people for not having homes has been an increasing problem for those people experiencing homelessness. As this Washington Post article points out, cities are taking truly cruel and desperate measures in an effort to drive poor people out of town.

Here in Portland, the Sit-Lie Ordinance, which is backed by business owners, often results in people being written exorbitant tickets for not having anywhere to go during the day. The tickets are rarely paid, since people can't afford them, and eventually they turn into warrants, and if the same person is caught again, they may be arrested and thrown in jail, simply for sitting on the sidewalk.

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