Homeless Protest in Ashland Oregon

ASHLAND, Ore. - Several people experiencing homelessness in Ashland held a "peaceful protest" in the the center of town on January 28th, 2023.
Protestors cited issues including targeted harassment, limited social services, inadequate shelter availability, and potentially unlawful camping ordinance enforcement. The protest had already spanned overnight, and updated news reports say protestors have continued demonstrating for the last month.
Many cities in Oregon have created no-camping ordinances to cite and sweep unhoused populations.
A new state law says cities are required to stop enforcing these camping ordinances later this year.
Two days after this was filmed, Ashland Police Chief Tighe O’ Meara said at a town hall meeting “There is a law on the books, the Ashland Muni Code, that prohibits people from camping on any public property, including parks, streets, of sidewalks, ect. That law remains on the books. However, there is a new state law that is going to come into play in June or July that also impacts our ability to enforce the camping law.”
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[@not2lazy2try]

charlie is a good guy . wish i was still in ashland so i could bless him

[@user-ub4lk3pf3w]

With the high cost of living I feel like this could be any of us.

[@thesummerland6165]

absolutely, US has more food insecure people than entire population of canada, just a disgrace

[@thesummerland6165]

I think it's a disgrace and shameful that in the supposed wealthiest nation, there are veterans, seniors, disabled and even working people who cannot find basic housing to live safely and have basic dignity, just shameful...let's take fossil fuel subsidies and weapons' manufacturing trillions and use for the betterment of the whole instead of pernicious greed for the corps and few...most of these people are good people who find themselves in challenging situation..I wish them the best. I'm a senior who has worked since age 14, put myself through university and grad school I became disabled...and could end up homeless also, with my therapy dog... best to all of you

[@CarlosDecker-eq5td]

That’s my family

[@Modest7787]

Fucking housing in Ashland man but these people should move on.