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Mayor Johnson Vetoes Life Saving No Freezing Sweeps Bill&^%$
Mayor Johnson Vetoes Life Saving No Freezing Sweeps Bill&^%$ Today, Friday February 2nd 2024, Mayor Mike Johnston Vetoed the No Freezing Sweeps bill passed by City Council. Through this act he has sentenced houseless people of Denver to more sickness, suffering, loss of limbs, and potential death. He has made it clear to the people…
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No Freezing Sweeps Bill Passes City Council!! But Action Still Needed to Ensure Mayor does not Veto
No Freezing Sweeps Bill Passes City Council!! But Action Still Needed to Ensure Mayor does not Veto Yesterday, January 29th, City Council had the final hearing and vote on the No Freezing Sweeps bill. Council passed the No Freezing Sweeps bill 7-6! This is a huge win for houseless people of Denver…!! However, because we…
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City shuts down migrant camp in freezing temperatures
On January 19, park rangers and EHS crew members showed up to shut down a critical camp that was providing refuge to nearly a dozen migrants with more expected to join in the next few days (what with migrant hotel shelters resuming their shelter time limits for both individuals and families with children). Many of…
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No Freezing Sweeps Survey Key Findings
No Freezing Sweeps Survey Key Findings In December 2023, 34 houseless people shared their experiences and input regarding freezing sweeps and emergency shelter. We (HAND) did this survey to build off one conducted by B-Konnected also on freezing sweeps. People shared their direct experiences with being swept in the freezing cold. Have you been swept…
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Update from Zuni Camp Migrant Sweep Wednesday
Update from Zuni Camp Migrant Sweep Wednesday Yesterday, January 3rd 2023, the City closed the migrant camp of 400 people near Quality Inn. Fencing was put up around the whole area before 7am. Many camp residents believed it was ICE putting up the fence and ran in fear – leaving all their belongings. Because of…
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Ahead of Sweep, City Offering Some (but NOT Enough) Resources for Migrants at Zuni Camp
This week, the City announced plans to sweep the migrant encampments at 26th and Zuni on Wednesday January 3rd. There are nearly 400 people at this site along streets surrounding Quality Inn. After announcing a protest of this sweep yesterday, December 28th, City officials gave us more information about resources being offered. Today, December 29th,…
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PROTEST FOR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES & AGAINST THE CLOSURE OF QUALITY CAMP
STAND UP FOR OUR RIGHTS! OUR COMMUNITY WILL NOT BE STEPPED ON! PROTEST FOR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES & AGAINST THE CLOSURE OF QUALITY CAMP DAYS OF EVENTS:PROTEST ON MONDAY, JANUARY 1ST AT 2 PMSTATE CAPITOL BUILDING (200 E COLFAX AVE)PUBLIC COMMENT ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 2ND AT 5 PMCITY AND COUNTY BUILDING (1437 BANNOCK ST)(HOPEFULLY CANCELED) CAMP…
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Salvation Army Seeks to Kick Domestic Violence Victims Back Onto Streets
Salvation Army Seeks to Kick Domestic Violence Victims Back Onto Streets December 11th, 2023 After HOST and the Mayor’s office promise to provide safe, non-congregate sheltering to incredibly at-risk and vulnerable survivors of domestic violence following the closure of their hotel, site provider and partner Salvation Army is now going back on that claim, threatening…
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45 Organizations Ask City Council to Stop Sweeps and Open Warming Centers when Freezing
December 11, 2023 Dear Denver City Council, We the undersigned are writing to ask for the City Council to vote to pass the proposed bills to stop sweeps and to open warming centers when it is under 32 degrees. This legislation is necessary to protect the lives of houseless people. No one should have their…
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Translated Interviews with Migrant Families kicked to the streets
Watch these interviews and read the translations to hear families please for humanity firsthand… THANK YOU to volunteer Verena O’Malley for reaching out and offering such timely translation!!! Video 1: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CzHE0QFrBf6/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Translation — ENGLISHThis is V with HAND. I am about to do an interview with a family that was just kicked out from the migrant…