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DFW

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6. And does the law that requires a homeless person to sleep indoors........

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Tue Apr 16, 2024, 06:24 PM

Apr 16

By any chance provide an indoors for them to sleep in?

Or are they supposed to sleep in trees, or what?

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Can homeless people be fined for sleeping outside? A rural Oregon city asks the US Supreme Court [View all] Jilly_in_VA Apr 16 OP

'The law, in its majestic equality, forbids rich and poor alike to sleep under bridges, elleng Apr 16 #1

GMTA Hekate Apr 16 #2

Sounds good. Fine the homeless. They can pay with.? What? Srkdqltr Apr 16 #3

Insomnia is the only way to stay legal lame54 Apr 16 #4

I guess. Good to make laws. Makes the city government feel useful. Srkdqltr Apr 16 #5

And does the law that requires a homeless person to sleep indoors........ DFW Apr 16 #6

So, where will the homeless go? haele Apr 16 #7

Yeah, it's the second part of this sentence that causes trouble Azathoth Apr 16 #8

"Homeless" is far too broad of a title to cover the many different reasons why people are homeless. elocs Apr 16 #9

I'm surprised this landed in federal court. LeftInTX Apr 16 #10

As long as they are obstructing an official democratic process while sleeping outside maxrandb Apr 16 #11

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