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Hate Crimes Against Homeless Should Be Tracked

Posted on July 12, 2012 by homelessnesslaw

It’s been roughly a month since Rudy Eugene viciously attacked Ronald Poppo, a Miami homeless man—ripping off half of Poppo’s face. When the police arrived, Poppo was without a forehead, nose, and mouth.  A witness described his face as a … Continue reading →

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Silent Cries at Night

Posted on June 17, 2010 by homelessnesslaw

Click the image above to watch “Deaf” They say “from the mouths of babes comes the truth,” and today I was blown away by the brilliance of youth.  The LA County Commission on Human Relations has brought together a group … Continue reading →

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Protecting Against Hate

Posted on May 25, 2010 by homelessnesslaw

Earlier this month, Florida became the fourth jurisdiction in the United States to add homeless people as a protected class to its hate crimes statute.  In prior years, Maine, Maryland, and the District of Columbia have all added homeless people … Continue reading →

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