“Police, water truck, dumpster arrive to clean homeless area under I-95 — then pull back” Link to original story here. Robert Pearson and Farrah Milton left the tent they’re living in on SW 2nd St. in downtown Miami on Wednesday morning to find a notice from the city of Miami: “This area will be cleanedContinue reading “November 15th Stop The Sweep Campaign Success Documented by Miami Herald”
Author Archives: Miami Coalition to Advance Racial Equity
Commission passes anti-camping ordinance
Miami Times Staff Report Link to original story here. A Miami City Commission vote that homeless advocates had been dreading for weeks happened last Thursday after it was deferred on Oct. 14 Despite several attempts from housing rights groups to stop the passage of an anti-camping ordinance, it passed 4-1 in a final reading withContinue reading “Commission passes anti-camping ordinance”
Activists rally to prevent jail time for Miami’s homeless
Demonstrations calling for systemic change reach City Hall — The Miami Times Link to original story here. David Peery, who previously experienced homelessness as a victim of the 2008 recession, knows far too well how one unfortunate circumstance can drastically alter the trajectory of someone’s life. Last Thursday, the attorney and activist channeled those painfulContinue reading “Activists rally to prevent jail time for Miami’s homeless”
Miami Coalition to Advance Racial Equity 