ladyliberty
11-24-2007, 08:22 AM
There are going to be some protestors at the GOP debates that I want everyone to be aware of. They are homeless people potesting the war that the Mayor of St. Pete has declared on them! Instead of helping them to find homes, and safe places to live, the Mayor has decided that the best thing to do is to "get rid of them!" How? By burning their tents, jailing them for trumped up charges and so forth. They come here from all over the United States because of the warm climate. According to national statistics at least one 1 in 4 of them are American Vets! (I am guessing even more than that!) Others are patients released from Mental Hospitals because the medicaid money ran out - they are literally thrown out of the facilities. It is disgraceful. There were several homeless people who were present at Ron Paul's Freedom Rally in Coachman Park last week. They have lost all hope of ever living a "normal" life again. I just wanted everyone here to be aware of the situation, so we can decide before hand how we might behave when we encounter the protestors. Odds are they will all be locked up without due process long before any of us arrive on the scene, because that is the way the Mayor does things around here.
http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=5022545&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1
Homeless, activists to protest outside GOP debate
Friday, 23 Nov 2007, 9:17 PM EST
Many in St. Petersburg's homeless population will set up camp in front of the Mahaffey Theater next week. We've got you covered
ST. PETERSBURG - Activists will try to embarrass St. Petersburg on a national stage next week.
They are urging the homeless to camp outside the Mahaffey Theater, the host site of Wednesday's GOP Presidential debate.
Activists say they're being ignored by the presidential hopefuls and their own city. That's why they literally want to frame a homeless camp around the debate.
"In particular, bring to light the unjust, harsh, punitive actions by the Mayor, City Council and St. Petersburg police," said activist Eric Rubin.
The city is supporting a plan to open a larger homeless center. But some activists are very critical of that plan.
They fear those who seek shelter will have to submit to criminal background checks, which could send some to jail on outstanding warrants.
The activists leading this demonstration outside the upcoming debate have four demands. They want the homeless to co-manage their shelter, they don't want the city to hassle those who prefer to stay on the street, they want more land for homeless women and children, and they do not want background checks.
http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=5022545&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1
Homeless, activists to protest outside GOP debate
Friday, 23 Nov 2007, 9:17 PM EST
Many in St. Petersburg's homeless population will set up camp in front of the Mahaffey Theater next week. We've got you covered
ST. PETERSBURG - Activists will try to embarrass St. Petersburg on a national stage next week.
They are urging the homeless to camp outside the Mahaffey Theater, the host site of Wednesday's GOP Presidential debate.
Activists say they're being ignored by the presidential hopefuls and their own city. That's why they literally want to frame a homeless camp around the debate.
"In particular, bring to light the unjust, harsh, punitive actions by the Mayor, City Council and St. Petersburg police," said activist Eric Rubin.
The city is supporting a plan to open a larger homeless center. But some activists are very critical of that plan.
They fear those who seek shelter will have to submit to criminal background checks, which could send some to jail on outstanding warrants.
The activists leading this demonstration outside the upcoming debate have four demands. They want the homeless to co-manage their shelter, they don't want the city to hassle those who prefer to stay on the street, they want more land for homeless women and children, and they do not want background checks.