'Trying to disappear the poor': California clears homeless camp near Super Bowl
Advocates and displaced residents condemn move amid fears for safety: ‘They are just trying to survive’
Sam Levin in Los Angeles
@SamTLevin
Thu 27 Jan 2022 01.00 EST
Officials in Los Angeles have cleared a homeless encampment near SoFi stadium, where the Super Bowl will take place in three weeks, drawing backlash from human rights groups and the unhoused residents who have been displaced.
On Monday and Tuesday, the state transit agency Caltrans shut down the tent community, which visitors would probably have passed on their way to the big game, calling it a “safety issue”.
But some have accused authorities of forcing people out of sight without providing housing or services.
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It also comes as the region is dealing with major Covid outbreaks in homeless shelters across the county, further limiting unhoused people’s options.
More:
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jan/26/homeless-los-angeles-super-bowl
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