Tents Protest at Berkeley’s Old City Hall

Where Do We Go Protests Anti-Homeless Laws

Latest

Where Do We Go tents at Berkeley's Old City Hall
Where Do We Go tents at Berkeley’s Old City Hall /Photo Ian Cordova Morales

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Ian Cordova Morales President and Advocate Where Do We Go (Also known as Where Do We Go Berkeley) 510-575-1158 imorales@wdwg.org

Date: September 24, 2024

Where Do We Go announces protest in response to new Berkeley anti-homeless legislation, anti-encampment orders from Governor Gavin Newsom, and now Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao

Berkeley, CA – In a direct response to the passing and second reading of Encampment Policy Resolution Item 37 on the Berkeley City Council’s September 10 2024 agenda, local advocacy group Where Do We Go has announced a protest in downtown Berkeley at MLK Civic Center Park on Saturday September 28th at 12:00

Where Do We Go and other homeless advocacy groups have stated that Encampment Management Policies like those in Berkeley and Oakland, as well as the governor’s recent executive order are harmful and counterproductive ways to address homelessness.

“There is nowhere left to go, there is not enough services for everyone, the [Berkeley] city manager’s office has acknowledged this. Our backs are against the wall, they are threatening everyone with arrest if they don’t leave their homes” Says WDWG President Ian Cordova Morales “We would much rather be expending our energy offering housing but there just isn’t any”

Where Do We Go has also stated this protest in hopes of addressing the alarming arrests of social workers and journalists at a sweep in Oakland 23rd and MLK last week. And what they claim to be a misuse of “safe worker zone” ordinances to prevent social workers, lawyers, and advocates from accessing their clients in moments of crisis.

“Everyone wants a home and a movement has started where we stand up against the tyranny of political parties that want to exclude and punish those experiencing homelessness to benefit their campaigns. Across the Bay Area and California things are changing and the voice of the people is rising. Pay attention because the people will not tolerate this deplorable and discriminatory persecution” says Civil Rights Attorney and WDWG Executive Director Andrea Henson.

Berkeley agenda item 37 can be found here: https://berkeleyca.gov/city-council-regular-meeting-eagenda-september-10-2024 “

Thank You—

Ian Cordova Morales, President ’Where Do We Go’

2726 Martin Luther King Junior Way, Berkeley, California 94703-2146 Tel: 510-999-WDWG (9394) imorales@wdwg.org | www.wdwg.org

Providing Legal Aid, Advocacy, and Material Support for the Homeless

A 501(c)(3) Corporation

+ Articles by this author

Free to republish but please credit the People's Tribune. Visit us at www.peoplestribune.org, email peoplestribune@gmail.com, or call 773-486-3551.

The People’s Tribune brings you articles written by individuals or organizations, along with our own reporting. Bylined articles reflect the views of the authors. Unsigned articles reflect the views of the editorial board. Please credit the source when sharing: ©2024 peoplestribune.org. Please donate to help us keep bringing you voices of the movement. Click here. We’re all volunteer, no paid staff.

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

Featured

‘I Am a Political Prisoner’ Says Jailed Immigrant Rights Activist

In this interview with Democracy Now, Journalist Maria Hinojosa describes her recent interview in an ICE detention center in Colorado with jailed immigration activist Jeanette Vizguerra.

War No More – Veterans Reflect on the Meaning of Memorial Day

Veterans for Peace say wars will not end, – and nuclear war will not be averted – unless there is a sea-change in the thinking of the U.S. people and our political leaders.

Harvard University Stands Up to Illegal Federal Government Actions

Read letter by Harvard President Alan M. Garner, about the University's stance on the Federal government's illegal actions to force Harvard to give up the school's academic independence and academic freedom.

Trump’s Big Cruel, Deadly Policy Bill is a Healthcare Heist

Outrage is rising against Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” that would give massive tax breaks to the rich while slashing Medicaid, nutrition, and clean energy. Some say 14 million people could lose health coverage.

Is FREE Electricity in our Future?

Electricity should be a right, free to all.  Yet, for-profit energy companies set prices to maximize profits to shareholders, even when users can’t afford the prices and suffer shutoffs.

More from the People's Tribune