Heartbreaking and Must be Illegal. City of Fresno tearing down tents and cardboard shacks. Helpless

[annm4peace]

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2011/10/27/18695595.php

I continue to beg for help. Emails and calls to local officials, STate officials, Congress members. Emails with pictures to Ed Shultz, Keith Olbermann, Amy Goodman, MIchael Moore.
Please send this to them also. to anyone who can help


You probably know about the cold-hearted destruction of the homeless encampment on Santa Fe Ave. Thursday. Former residents are now in need of many things; you can help. Rose Arrellano, our courageous WILPF intern is our contact person, helping to get much-needed items to former residents of the Santa Fe collective.
Items needed:
sleeping bags
tents
dog food
warm clothing
blankets
Any other camp items

We will be happy to pick up items, or you can drop them off. Call 439-0280 or 307-6248. Thanks!

The greatest challenge of the day is: how to bring about a revolution of the heart, a revolution which has to start with each one of us.
- Dorothy Day
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2011/10/27/18695578.php


At about 3 p.m. this afternoon there was a standoff on the Caltrans section of the homeless encampment on Santa Fe street in downtown Fresno. Homeless advocates stood in front of a tent, preventing Caltrans workers from taking and destroying it.


This homeless woman broke down as city workers took her property
by Mike Rhodes Thursday Oct 27th, 2011 8:21 PM


Caltrans Aggressively Cleared the Area
by Mike Rhodes Thursday Oct 27th, 2011 8:21 P
In this load the bulldozer operator has a tent and chair which he is dumping into the back of a truck. How they determined that this was garbage is not known.

[annm4peace]

1. See what it is like with Conservative Christian Government

Fresno is the perfect example. It made the corporate and larger farmers, land owners, and developers wealthy but destroyed a city.

[nilram]

3. _And_ is destroying the agricultural land it was based on as it expands and expands.

They used to boast that the richest ag land was in the Central Valley, "breadbasket to the country." That's just what I do with my breadbasket at home -- put asphalt in it. Really tragic.

[HereSince1628]

2. This is what it means to not be ignored or laughed at

this is Phase III--when they fight you.

[annm4peace]

4. look at all those workers there.. I don't know how they can sleep at night

I wish had their name and address and phone #'s. Some say they are just doing their jobs.. but how bad does it have to be that you refuse?

[Tsiyu]

5. All the homeless must do is use their invisibility cloaks

Every poor and homeless person has a magical invisibility cloak!

Rich people shouldn't have to see people living in cardboard boxes; it upsets their beautiful minds!

Become invisible, homeless of Fresno, and stop ruining the view for the 1%!!!!

:sarcasm:

K&R and a big pox on all in Fresno who kick people in the teeth when they're already down.

[annm4peace]

6. where are the churches?

I wish the Christians would encircle the encampments like they are in London


http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x5042298

[Tsiyu]

7. protesting at abortion clinics?

or listening to speeches about the evil of teh gay?

Dunno, but this is America, and the Christians are a diverse group. Does seem some of the churches in Fresno could step forward for the poor, but there's a new Jesus about and he never said "Feed my sheep."

[annm4peace]

8. Some up coming Fresno, CA events.

Wednesday, November 2, Occupy Fresno to address school board regarding services to students, increase in class size, and administrator pay. Go to www.occupyfresnoca.com.

Friday, November 4, 3:30 Pm at Courthouse Park/Freedom Gazebo: "Tour the Bastard Banks;" march to downtown banks (other than Wells Fargo and B of A) to resist the banksters.

Friday, November 4, 4:30 – 6 NO demonstration at Shaw and N. Blackstone.

Saturday, November 5 Time of action to be announced Bank Transfer Day –in addition to supporting the Occupy Fresno/Wall Street action, Occupy Fresno and Peace Fresno are asking everyone to join the national “Bank Transfer Day” which encourages people to dump the big banks and transfer their money into credit unions or perhaps into some small banks that have not been involved in the massive fraud perpetrated on the people of the US by the big banks. November 5 has been identified as the deadline, but since it is a Saturday a lot of people might do it in the days leading up to November 5. For more information: http://www.facebook.com/Nov.Fifth and www.moveyourmoneyproject.org

Saturday, November 5, before, during and after Bulldog Football Game, "International Move your Money Day," outreach, more details to follow

Saturday, November 5 • 7 p.m. The Social Justice Committee of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Fresno presents the film Inside Job in the sanctuary of the UU church, 2672 E. Alluvial Ave. (between Chestnut and Willow).

This film exposes the truth behind the economic crisis of 2008 and the global financial meltdown. At a cost of over $20 trillion, the crisis resulted in millions of people losing their homes and jobs. Inside Job traces the rise of a financial industry gone rogue. Admission is free.

An open,facilitated discussion led by Dr. Robert Merrill, Professor Emeritus, CSUF, will follow each film. Wheelchair accessible. For information: uufresno.org or [e-mail] or 559-291-1590.

Sunday, November 6 • 5:30 – 9:30 p.m. Fresno Free College Foundation/KFCF Annual Banquet with keynote speaker Walter Turner. This event will take place at Wedgewood Wedding and Banquet, 4584 W Jacquelyn Ave in Fresno (behind Costco near 99 and Shaw). Tickets are $35 in advance ($40 at the door). Speaker only tickets $10 (no dinner). Purchase tickets from Fresno Free College Foundation, PO Box 4363, Fresno, CA 93744 or www.brownpapertickets.com.

Walter Turner is the host of “Africa Today,” a weekly news program originating from KPFA in Berkeley that provides information and analysis about Africa and the African Diaspora. His show can be heard locally Mondays from 7-8 p.m. on 88.1 FM.

Tuesday, November 8th, noon CSU Fresno, "Education Forum" rally at the Free Speech Area

Tuesday, November 9, 7:00 p.m. Peace Fresno meeting, Fresno Center for Nonviolence, 1584 N. Van Ness Ave. (corner of Van Ness and McKinley across from Fresno City College)

[annm4peace]

9. Help contact Gov officials

Gov Jerry Brown http://gov.ca.gov/m_contact.php

Lt Gov Gavin Newsom http://www.ltg.ca.gov/m_contact.asp

Attorney General Harris http://ag.ca.gov/contact/complaint_form.php?cmplt=PL




Here is a sample.

How can the State of CA continue to allow the City of Fresno abuse the Human Right of it's citizens ? I am sickened to see what the State of CA continues to allow the City do to its most vunerable. For 10 years they have been tearing down and trashing people who are homeless last possessions. The City officials lie to the public when they say they are helping them. They might help 1% and then abuse the rest. Mike Rhodes has documented this for at least 10 years in his local "Community Allance". I had hoped with a Democrat controlled Government it would stop. How sad it hasn't. Please help.

I'm attaching one of the postings I have put out there hoping someone would help.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.ph...

Also here is Mike's articles for the past 10 years. It is inhumane
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2011/10/22/18694453.ph...

and the progressive's press conference before the recent trashing.
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2011/10/26/18695320.ph...

Please do something to stop this or more homeless people will die.

[Tsiyu]

10. Kick

:kick:

thanks for the updates

[Tsiyu]

11. kicking agin

can't find the new one

[Tsiyu]

12. Kick

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