Hundreds Protest as Supreme Court Hears Grants Pass Case
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- Опубликовано: 23 апр 2024
- More than 500 activists gathered outside the Supreme Court, denouncing the criminalization of homelessness as the court deliberated on the Johnson v. Grants Pass case. This pivotal case challenges a precedent set by Martin v. Boise, aiming to overturn restrictions on cities using fines and fees to penalize homelessness. As homelessness rates in the U.S. have climbed steadily, reaching over 650,000 on a single night in 2023-a 15% increase from five years earlier-the urgency for compassionate housing solutions grows.
Amidst this backdrop, the rally brought together advocates, veterans, and concerned citizens, including Mitch Garver, a 66-year-old homeless veteran. Garver highlighted the personal stakes involved, noting, "This case could basically decide whether I have a right to survive or not." The scene was one of solidarity and urgency, with nearly 90 amicus briefs submitted in favor of the homeless plaintiffs, emphasizing the dire consequences of punitive measures.
The debate has also attracted political figures, with California Governor Gavin Newsom and San Francisco Mayor London Breed advocating for the ability to clear homeless encampments, citing the negative impacts of the Boise decision. Meanwhile, critics like Aaron Cubic, City Manager of Grants Pass, argue that current legal frameworks hinder effective assistance to the homeless population.
The rally wasn't just a protest; it was a call to action. Advocates from as far as Hawaii participated, with some even sleeping outside the court to secure seats for the hearing. Figures like India Pungarcher and Chaplain Lindsey Krinks from Open Table Nashville argued against the wasteful spending on criminalization, advocating for funds to be redirected towards housing and support services.
Diane Yentel, president of the National Low Income Housing Coalition, criticized the punitive approach of imposing heavy fines on the homeless, pointing out the vicious cycle of penalties that exacerbate the issue rather than solving it.
This moment underscores a national reflection on the values that underpin our approach to homelessness and housing. As legislative bodies continue to push anti-homeless laws, the need for informed advocacy and compassionate policy-making has never been more critical. Join us in rethinking housing solutions and advocating for policies that genuinely address the needs of all citizens, housed and unhoused.
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Raising awareness 4IP!!!!!
It’s not that sleeping is illegal… ya just can’t do it on a public area… people can’t exactly live and set up shop on a public area… that’s all that this is…
@@metalrocker627 exactly whats left after public and private?
@@metalrocker627 my license, registration, and insurance says otherwise...
@@shaecloud4403 Personally, if I was ever homeless, I’d get out of the city. Why linger around a place I couldn’t afford to live in anyways??
my disability pays $950. a month. Rent is $1200 and up. Why does the government not pay enough to be housed yet make homelessness a crime?
The government should be criminalized for the inhumane treatment of the homeless crisis. It's not your fault. Look to the ones that caused this to happen. My prayers 🙏 for you and others to find a proper solution
exactly. same. add utilities, food, meds, auto. It's not obtainable. 😢
You have to find ways to make money or find someone to share a place with. Tax payers aren’t meant to give you a free house to yourself while you do nothing but live off their dime for the rest of your life. Sorry, I’m sure you’re in a tough spot, but you gotta pull your own weight and/or make compromises.
Corporate thieves
@@hautemama85stoopido remark
I am still technically homeless. I'm paying 75% of my income right now just to have a motel room. I can hardly afford food, let alone save for anything. This country needs to change and needs to start caring about their neighbors.
Six thousand evictions daily and six hundred thousand unhoused citizens in our capitalist, Christian nation. That is alot of Joseph's and Mary's.
Me too I pay1400 I make 1500 after taxes 25 a dollar a week I pay 90 percent to rent and I do ihss work
Why do you have no useful skills or knowledge?
when you say 75%, of course you mean 75% of the income you are given by the government. Must be nice. I want some of that. And how many hours a week do you work on top of that?
No, you need to become worth more in the workforce. It’s nobody’s fault but yours.
So instead of low income public housing, we'll have prison camps for the homeless?
Will they separate families? Will they send the children to juvenile detention? Cruelty is The Point.
Are We just going to jail everyone making under 35k per year now?
They already separate families. Men’s shelters are separate from women’s shelters. Juvenile shelters are also separate. When a whole family enters the “shelter system” sometimes they aren’t allowed to see each other for months.
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All of these people can get section 8, snap, Medicaid, way more than any tax paying citizen I know. They don’t want government help, that is everywhere -they want free everything.
@@thesincitymama if you make more than 34K a year you’re in the top 1% of planet earth! since you’re altruism knows no bounds and you’re such such such such good people, you should give them rooms in your house. Because section 8 Medicaid, food stamps and the plethora of government safety nets we have isn’t enough, so give them your home. It just seems logical to me.
Fema camps was a conspiracy theory. Was a.j right???????
$95 billion to 3 foreign countries, but sleep deprivation and persecution to Americans who can't afford rent. Cities cater to real estate companies.
The problem is not our countries concern for ukraine, or illegals.
Its about the war on americans since regan. Wealth going up. The money given through tax breaks to the wealthy and corporations.slowly all our money is theirs. The pool is being sucked dry. They vilify the poor. And sadly many believe it.
Vote the GOP out. They are the culprits.
Trump just promised more tax breaks to the rich,while advocating cutting SSI.
KNOW your enemies!its the GOP..
That's literally what this is. City and local governments act like their #1 goal is serving the rich and defending property values. It's really obnoxious. Housing prices shouldn't be their concern whatsoever
When I started renting in 2018, my rent for a 1-br apartment was $850/month. Now, that same room is over $1,500/month. Thats not all inflation, it’s greed! 😡
I'm homeless . I'm an elder native American! I lost my father,my husband and both my sons defending this country! What the hell did they die for?
So sorry for your loss!! You have asked a very important question ⁉️ I wish you the best , for what you have remaining!😊
I thought there was help from the Feds for those on the reservation? Maybe I was lied to.
@@pinkiesue849 The government lies to everyone!!, Politicians are so busy getting rich, they don't have time to listen to us small fry,!
So you are completely unable to get section 8 Medicaid snap benefits, a cell phone and job placement help? Especially as a native. I bet you get a monthly check on top of that. No?
Wtf are you on about. I get what ever I get. Still doesn't explain what my loved ones lost there lives for! I guess you didnt?
We do not need more shelters, they suck. We need affordable, permanent housing
No you need a job.
@@ScottSimmons-fn5dz You need a personality. Who said I didn't have a job? Maybe try and use what little brain you have and come up with an original comment.
@@Emmy-J get some training, education, a trade skill. Something that makes you more valuable to yourself, a employer and society. Insulting me doesn’t make your self imposed failures any better.
@@ScottSimmons-fn5dz Judging people without knowing anything about them is pathetic. I was not commenting from my personal life. Guess you thought you were all knowing.
@@Emmy-J sure you were. Nothing is pathetic about telling the truth. Something it appears you avoid at all costs.
Great to see voices united in protest the way Americans are being treated 🤘🏻💪🏼 Keep On Keeping On Invisible People 👍🏼
Finally something worth standing up for
How can it possibly be right when you can get two people, in full time employment, not able to afford decent housing. Its outrageous that the government not only allows this but also condemns them. Its shameful and evil.
The government is run by the RICH! I knew a lady that owned 40 houses! She made a fortune in collecting rent! I also know of a man that made a fortune buying up quit claim deeds from people who lost their homes due to losing their jobs. The low paid people don't stand a chance - especially when their jobs are sent overseas or given to illegal aliens! Not everyone can get an education or inheritance!😢 Many people that do get an inheritance often get super lazy and judgemental of other people! Some even believe that GOD has given them special blessings and insights , so they can condemn the less fortunate for their stupidity!
Yep, and they've spent enough to just build enough government housing for them. Government housing is the solution. An ugly, cheap building full of studio apartments. Build it in a modular way, so the interiors of the rooms could be easily replaced if damaged. Even charge something like 300 a month, so that anyone even working part time can afford it. That's literally the only viable solution. Private companies will simply never build anything like that
because the full time was meant for students not to sustain adults. The adults never tried to learn a trade or go to school. They accepted min wage jobs. It is not easy to survive and requires constant education and time spent on bettering yourself, which these people refuse to do. In other words, you get what you put in. No free rides.
They know they can pick on the poor because there's no way they can fight back.
@gregoryfuz4745 ...wise words indeed
HOMELESSNESS SHOULD NEVER EVER BE ILLEGAL. SOME OF US ARE DISABLED AND BROKE IT'S SO CRUEL AND EVIL
While trillions of dollars spending on war and genocide
@@giveaway.payback 💯
@@giveaway.payback EXACTLY
especially when you're elderly and out of money and out of health!
They are sending money to Israel and others.... But no money for Americans homeless...
Criminalized 'existence' ...go freedom fighters...breathe and blessings
This a double standard edged sword (so called) law! This law needs to be abolished and any other laws similar to it.
Thank you All for giving your voices to this issue!
We just spent Billions for foreign wars, but nothing to solve this crisis.
People need to realize the pattern. The 1% wants it this way!! Won't change because we are under them and build their life. Is a sad way to think but man stop looking to the ones that broke us in the first place!
Thank you to those protesting this. I was homeless in Grants Pass after I was layed off and it was awful enough before they enacted this stuff. A city councilman who didn't know I was homeless made a comment to me about how he was angry a group was giving the homeless sleeping bags that winter. He said if they could just take the sleeping bags away during the worst of the winter the issue would solve itself. Was shocked hearing someone basically wishing for my death to my face without knowing a thing about me. It was before the current restrictions but even then I'd been told it wasn't allowed to fall asleep outside of private property. I had my car but getting interrupted anytime you fall asleep and having to move really kind of breaks you.
There are many good people in grants pass who are disgusted with the people who vote for these vile policies
In fact Grants Pass in the county are mostly poor. The city offficials are perpetuating this absurd hatefulness.and a few wealthy individuals.
Its a war on those who struggle. Nation wide.
You will find this everywhere.the wealthy disgusted with the poorest in their communities
Make sure people hear that, with his name attached.
These people are Capitalism's throwaways. Tomorrow it could be YOU. Matter of time.
Capitalism has nothing to do with being a lazy socialist.
@bkbland1626..Sadly you are right...I was a teacher with a steady career and future until I was disabled in an accident ....my eyes were opened...
I wish I could have been there with you all thank you everyone
I DISAGREE STRONGLY !!! Homelessness IS a crime !
Of the government NOT the people.
The government? No, the worthless individuals that want everything done for them by someone else and for free.
ABSOLUTELY!
Politicians are the real criminals
I wish I could participate in this. I am many miles away yet I agree 100%.
NOT JUST GRANTS PASS BUT FOR EVERY WHERES TOO
To fine those who have nothing for having nothing ...NOW THATS A CRIME
You can't punish ppl for a situation that they, the Country put them in; in the first place
They do all the time.😢
country did not have anything to do with their not having any skills or knowledge to be able to earn a decent wage.
@@davidgray1515 Who pays for public schools ? And what do they teach? I wasn't allowed to go to a public school. Had to go to a religious boarding school - for a so called "superior and biased education"!! Lost many job opportunities because of it!
@davidgray1515 Everyone who works should be able to support themselves, but that isn't the reality. Heck, even with skills and knowledge, there's no guarantee that you'll be able to make enough money. Sometimes, it really is just who you know and luck.
ON TOP of that. There aren't enough jobs that DO pay a living wage. Thinking that these people are solely responsible for where they are at is ignorant. Willfully ignorant. And even if they are solely responsible, have some compassion. People don't HAVE to suffer. Failure is a part of life. Punishing people for not winning at the game of capitalism isn't necessary. It ISN'T necessary. It's sadistic.
They, not the country. It’s their problem.
I'm proud of all of you for protesting against this huge problem in our society. ❤😇
Keep up the great work until they change this aweful problem. God Bless everyone of you & I'm 🙏🙏🙏 that this works as to find a solution just like they have done in Finland.
I saw that doc. on Finland. was 😮😮😊😊❤❤.
Tots and pears 🍐
Thanks to everyone who attended this rally I wish I could have been there
Honolulu has a six year waiting time to get into disabled or senior citizen low income housing.
I think the wait-list usually, in most places, is 4 years long.
@@grmpEqweer 😢😢❤
In California when I become disabled, I calculated that at the rate section 8 housing was given out I would be 120 years old before I would get a decent place to live! Yet other people get it without the slightest sign of disability! Are they professional lyers or what ??
@robertchilders8698 I have no clue how the system works. But, it obviously is crapoy in it's current set up.
When society decides to put the human being first above financial profit and gain, then and only then issues of homelessness and poverty will be a way of the past. The US annual budget is $6.4 trillion dollars and still examples of this lack of priority exists when you send off military to war, then they are brought back home to become homeless. Then arrest and / or fine them to boot for being homeless. Absolute madness. It's crazy, but it happens.
It happens becuse we let it happen. Politicians have zero consequences for any of this. The WORST that will happen to them is they'll lose the election, and immediately be placed in a 6 figure job. They have nothing to fear from us. Human operate on motivation, if they have no fear from consequences, what's their motivation to change course?
Yea to Mark Horvath and everyone following him! Finally a movement to get things done and out in the open!❤🎉😅 9:32 9:32
God bless the homeless.
God bless the people that work and pay taxes in this country, their the ones footing the bills for these losers.
@@ScottSimmons-fn5dz I am sorry you feel that way. They are human beings and deserve to be treated with respect and dignity. Some people are just mentally, physically or emotionally unable to work. They don’t want charity. They want an affordable alternative that they can to live. Not like squatters, they want to pay their rent. Some just want to sleep one night under a warm roof. They don’t want cement for a bed. They don’t want to drag all of their belongings everywhere so they don’t get stolen from them. They would like to make a decent meal and take a shower with soap. These are the basic things that every human being deserves.
@maryannedelaney so open your home to them if you care so much
@@firstlast8258 unfortunately, that is not an option for me, but I help in the ways that I can. I think we are put in this world to help each other.
What about tornado and floods, and fire victims? They become homeless in the blink of a eye.
I was born in Grants Pass over 70 years ago, does this mean that I, can never go home again? Seniors cannot afford their fancy motels and must sleep in their cars.
I am ashamed of Grants Pass! 😢👎
Watching from Australia, this is great news, please keep up the show of unity for the homeless. Here in Australia it is also becomming very serious and now on the news. Pure greed has caused this, Australian house prices are off the planet and it is greed gone mad, costs to build, etc, profit making, greedy Agents etc. Our children will never get a home here unless they get help. The pollies have no idea of the costs of living but they get enormous wages and kick backs. Good luck to you American homeless.
¡Gracias! Con ustedes en espíritu 😊
Why isn’t anyone talking about all the landlords who raised rents to the point that people who work 40+ hours a week can’t afford it😡 It started during the pandemic and has since gotten worse and worse 😡Example: 2018 my studio apartment was $675 month bills paid. Same apartment in2020 $1000 month plus unmetered utilities 😡There’s no justification for this, other than greed!😡
We have enough money in America to help Every Person in Need and the unhoused with resources
We have to put our children our veterans our elderly first ❤
Speak for yourself open your home to them if you care so much
Fight the good fight.
Bless Helen and those in Grants Pass. God please give my people relief and help we so desperately need.
No money for citizens housing while they pay for illegal immigrants to be housed, this is not right. How can there be money to house illegal immigrants but nothing to house citizens? There needs to be a class action lawsuit against the government for this discrimation against lawful citizens. I am disabled sleeping outdoors in my truck for over 10 years, I have no drug or alcohol problems. I've applied for subsidized housing and although I am on lists, I have not been helped with housing to date. I will not sleep another winter outdoors myself. I can get housing in Mexico, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Spain, Africa for a few hundred dollars but I will have to give up health care and it doesnt matter, because my health is being destroyed by living outdoors. Maybe that is what they want, for people to die so that they dont have to pay for social security.
Amazing to see ❤ truth & justice needs to prevail. Evil insanity needs to stop
This gets me to the heart! I haven't felt so strongly about an issue since the late 60s. For years I was a single mother and nearly homeless twice. It can happen to anyone at any time. We need to take care of our unhoused people, those who are disabled, those with mental health issues, seniors and others. I hope the Supreme Court wakes up to this critical human rights issue!
It's insane to fine unhoused people for sleeping outside.
God created humans, everyone needs to sleep.
Instead of wasting time on asine issues.
Our leaders need to find real solutions.
Yes. Look at how other countries deal with homelessness. Seek out ideas.
@@loissawatis3890
You got that right 👍
I feel embarrassed because,
concerning unhoused people the USA
looks stupid on the world's stage.
The people that are trying to criminalize homelessness are sick, greedy rich people! They are getting rich stealing other people's properties! All in the name of " cleaning up society" I know from first hand experience as they took all my tools and vehicles that I needed to make a living! When they fineunhoused people to get rid of them, they know they can't collect money from them, so they take anything else they can get! HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF ANYONE GOING TO JAIL FOR BEING BROKE OR HOMELESS?? Getting free room and board in jail at the taxpayers expense? I know of people who have deliberately committed low level crimes just to get a meal in jail and hopefully getting on a government program for reform!
The high cost of rent and housing period are the causes of homelessness.
I was homeless for 35 years, and wandered across 46 states during that time. I AM the voice for the homeless!
"All the Property that is necessary to a Man, for the Conservation of the Individual and the Propagation of the Species, is his natural Right, which none can justly deprive him of: But all Property superfluous to such purposes is the Property of the Publick, who, by their Laws, have created it, and who may therefore by other Laws dispose of it, whenever the Welfare of the Publick shall demand such Disposition. He that does not like civil Society on these Terms, let him retire and live among Savages. He can have no right to the benefits of Society" - Benjamin Franklin
Ben Franklin was a brilliant mind...
He also did a lot of "propagation." 8 kids out of wedlock.😂
And to whom was he referring when mentioning savages? Don't forget some skeletons were found under his house...
@@grmpEqweer sounds nice but actually isn't when you spend a moment to think about it. Who gets to decide what property is necessary and which isn't, the state? This is a recipe for totalitarianism. John Stuart Mill had a better solution with his version of classic liberalism. Everyone is entitled to the maximum liberty until such time as they inconvenience or annoy others. Still not perfect but what is?
Please keep covering this story. Mainstream media won't cover it thoroughly but when they do, they don't mention the root causes of homelessness, only the visible, public outcome of living on the streets. You should also cover Proposition 1 in California and the connection with homelessness and what exactly politicians there think they are doing to solve it with the new law.
HIT THAT LIKE BUTTON PEOPLE PLZ TY
This is one of the most important fights for people across the world. Good luck, for people with the experience, it’s about time. Change will have to be forced. Minds needs education and truths and I believe most would support this.
Grants Pass is going to become slab city in a few years. I just hope they get a thunderdome.
Cleveland, TX a suburb of Houston, TX has over a year waiting list for low income housing. Most of the Houston area lease housing are overpriced and require your income to be three to four times the lease amount. Houston realtors discriminate and have 3 to 4 months back log on discrimination cases. Think twice before moving here!
That’s everywhere - 3x the rental amount is standard unfortunately.
@@flanagamer saying “standard unfortunately” is the problem. Same as “everybody’s doing it”! Don’t normalize it!
Fines are not a deterrent..CRAZY TO FINE PEOPLE
Especially people who have no funds! Where's the common sense?
The money spent to travel 5 days would have been better spent on her future or even her present.
More people should have shown up❤
The very people who have created the homelessness crisis are the ones complaining the loudest about the homeless. Our politicians are responsible for ensuring the health and safety of EVERY citizen, not just the wealthiest citizens. The lack of progress in providing actually-affordable housing shows the lack of political motivation to enforce existing laws that should be preventing the loss of affordable housing and these laws should also be providing for enough affordable housing to accommodate the growing need, but those laws are intentionally not being enforced. Instead, politicians are subservient to wealthy developers, who demand public funding and less regulation, while they build luxury housing and housing that is only affordable for upper-middle income earning families. THIS IS THE ERA OF GREED, AND WEALTHY DEVELOPERS ARE IN CONTROL OF OUR POLITICIANS AND OUR LAWS.
Great coverage.
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Keep speaking, keep being a voice for all! We will end homelessness! Time for change is NOW! No more injustice! No more Delays! We have so many abandoned buildings there is no excuse! Cost of living keeps increasing ,we need the help now! We all matter!
Start by banning private equity groups from buying homes. This will bring housing costs down substantially.
I'm so happy to see the humanity.
Homelessness has always been a crime. The Courts have always discriminated against homeless under the Transient policy. You can't prove an address you are a Transient, apartments do count as a stationary residence. The word Transient replaced the word Homeless. Now people are finding out the Truth. Poverty has always been treated as a Crime it is a system designed for Profit.
Grants Pass should be disgusted with itself, but then again Grants Pass and Medford have always been disgusting places. They say there are good people in every bad community of the urban environment. So Prove It! If the Supreme Court rules against the Homeless. Then people will realize how corrupt the Judicial System really is.
Love seeing this!! Something needs to change. This country is definitely not about its people. "People do not choose to be homeless!"
There should be areas that people can sleep in the city and not bother. Other people also these people sleeping outside need access to bathrooms and water.
How About FOOD? That's the most important thing of all!! Of course , without food you won't need bathrooms
❤❤❤ 🎉🎉🎉 YES 💯 !!!
👍🏼💪🏾💪🏻🎯❤️🤩🙏💪🏻
Taxpayers pay enough money to help people in need instead we are paying for the greedy
Stop This Now
Oh wow impressive what is happening
How the hell are you supposed to break the pattern if you're fined along the way?
95 billion to aid what why
Yet this is going on in America
Priorities come on think about it
There with you in spirit..I'm houseless older n disabled in Delaware and sadly can't manage the 1.5 hr trip to DC bc of money n breaking down vehicle...THANK YOU for being my voice too❤❤❤
It's not about homelessness but every grievance under the sun!
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I was harrassed out of senior apartment no body can keep this stuff up the whole system is a tragedy 😊
I've been homeless. I'm terrified of it happening again. Slumlords don't care and we have few options. Help the homeless, we are victims of a cruel society. Medical bills and medical issues put thousands on the street.
Profiteering over safety
And unfortunately with all the repubs we just put into the supreme court, I can see this getting turned down.
These protest I too support even for the people and America bro!!!!
Wowsers
I’m really shocked that this is happening in Grant’s Pass. I was homeless there in the 1990s and they had excellent services for me. There was even a really cool homeless-made newspaper. The community must have gotten overwhelmed as the homeless population grew.
God bless you all ❤
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Please help ❤
Even in Victorian England, the homeless could sit and sleep. Out of site, out of mind is is piss poor way to serve the homeless pop.
Being priced out of paradise
Thanks!
Thank you and may God bless
Gawd bless Murica 🤓 🖕
Helen Cruz is my newest hero! Thank you for your courage and wisdom
Danke!
this is true 😢it's not ok to put people on the streets ❤
TBH these people are right. The government has literally spent enough to just house these people twice over. There's no reason to call a hobo a criminal, especially on "public" land. Frankly, it annoys me that they get told to move all the time, there needs to be designated spots where people can camp if need be
Shared!
we have to make a change ❤
we have to fight as a nation ❤
How do they even expect people to get a job and save money if they don't have a place to eat, sleep and clean up? Most employers don't wanna hire homeless people. And even if they do, you gotta have somewhere to rest. How do you get a home if you don't have a job cuz you don't have a home cuz you can't get job?
Open your home if you care so much
1. Buy-up all the working class neighborhoods.
2. Increase rent prices from $350/month to $1700.
3. Complain about all the homeless people. And shortage of minimum wage workers.
Rinse and repeat.
Richest country in the world? USA is 10th.
I don't know if people know that. We use build our own homes. Out logs from our own land.
Homeless people are made to feel invisible. I am happy for the speakers who used their voice to share their opinions/experiences.
What about regulating rent, the cost is ridiculous. Remodel old vacant building into permeant , and temporary housing. Our city leaders need to be proactive and do the right thing, do there job. Man! this makes me mad!
Exactly
Homelessness is Not a crime!!
People need housing
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I'm so proud of them
We need a law no landlord can charge no more than one hundred dollars a month per bedroom no more. A law that no one can sell a house for no more than ten thousand dollars. No land can be sold less than a acre.
Thought this was already settled with Martin v Boise?