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News Brief: Media, Billionaires' Attacks on Homeless People May Pay Off Big at Supreme Court
Mar 6, 2024
Exploring the upcoming Supreme Court case on criminalizing homelessness, the podcast delves into the potential consequences and the broader issues of poverty criminalization. It discusses extreme proposals like internment camps, advocates for systemic solutions like housing, and emphasizes the importance of advocating for the rights of homeless people.
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- The upcoming Johnson v. Grants Pass Supreme Court case will determine if cities can criminalize homelessness when no safe shelter exists, impacting homeless rights.
- The Grants Pass case sheds light on the larger issue of housing affordability, emphasizing the need for housing solutions over punitive measures for homelessness.
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City of Grants Pass, Oregon vs. Gloria Johnson Case
The Supreme Court case City of Grants Pass, Oregon vs. Gloria Johnson is set to redefine how homelessness and poverty are perceived and criminalized in the US. The case questions the constitutionality of making it a crime to be homeless when no shelter is available, effectively criminalizing poverty. Grants Pass, Oregon applied a broad definition of camping to outlaw aspects of being homeless, leading to punitive measures of up to $350 to deter homelessness.
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