Tag Archives: Civil Rights
Violence Hidden in Plain View
What are crimes of hate against the homeless and why does the National Coalition for the Homeless (NCH) believe it’s so necessary to invest considerable time and attention into researching this issue? Admittedly, some choose to believe that the homeless … Continue reading
Posted in From the Director's Desk
Tagged Civil Rights, Hate Crimes, Neil Donovan, Report
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Guest post: What are the implications of drug testing recipients of government benefits?
We are happy to share today’s guest post from NCH member Laura Epstein who interned with us this past summer. Laura is currently studying Government and Religious Studies at Claremont McKenna College. Recently, many states have introduced policies that would … Continue reading
Police Charged with Murdering California Homeless Man
Santa Ana, California — Every American has the right to self defense, even against police officers, and no one in law enforcement has the right to use unreasonable force in the performance of their duty. That was the final determination … Continue reading
Soup Kitchen Limits End in Gainesville
In March 2009, a city developer informed the Gainesville, Florida city Plan Board about an 18 year old ordinance that was regularly violated. The ordinance, located here in city code, limited soup kitchens to serving up to 130 meals within … Continue reading
Posted in Intern Interjections, Staff Thoughts
Tagged Civil Rights, Criminalization, Feeding Restrictions, Florida
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Why Do California Governors Keep Vetoing Homeless Hate Crime Bills?
You would think that in a progressive state like California there wouldn’t be three different Governors (two Republicans and one Democrat) who have vetoed homeless hate crimes legislation. But such is the case. Disproving that the third try is a … Continue reading
