"The National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty (Law Center) is the only national organization dedicated to using the power of the law to end and prevent homelessness. The Law Center works to expand access to affordable housing, meet the immediate and long-term needs of those who are homeless or at risk, and strengthen the social safety-net through policy advocacy, public education, impact litigation, and legal training and support.
The Law Center recognizes that communities struggle with difficult policy choices over how to reduce homelessness and often pursue a combination of good (constructive) and bad (destructive) policies. Rather than call out individual governments for being the best or worst, we have identified particularly bad policies and/or practices of certain governments to include in our Hall of Shame.
This year, the Law Center has identified seven especially harmful policies, enacted by: Ocala, Florida; Sacramento, California; Wilmington, Delaware; Kansas City, Missouri; Redding, California; the State of Texas; and the United States federal government"
Parkview
homeless tent city after suffering through a devastating snow storm was
destroyed by Redding police and volunteers from Shasta Support
Services. Homeless report day after snow storm a homeless veteran was
found dead from elements "hugging a trash can."
“Beware of false prophets,who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.You will know them by their fruits.Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles?Even so,every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruitEvery tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fireTherefore by their fruits you will know them."
LOVE CHALLENGE to Redding BETHEL CHURCH, SCHOOL and MINISTRY.
WHERE - Parkview Tent City Homeless Camp
WHY - Demonstrate The EXCELLENCE of JESUS CHRISTS LOVE to our HOMELESS COMMUNITY !
Contact Local News Media Outlets and DEMAND a Story
On This Humanitarian Crisis In Redding Parkview
Homeless Camps and Stop Homeless Camp Evictions !
KRCR TV News Channel 7
530-243-7777
news@krcrtv.com
Redding Record Searchlight
530-243-2424
rrsedit@redding.com
Action News Now
530-343-1212
news@actionnewsnow.com
SAVE Parkview Tent City Homeless Camp ! Stop Police Raids and Evictions - Where Should They Go? Its Working !
Contact Redding City Council
Main Office:
phone: (530) 225-4447
fax: (530) 225-4463
Julie Winter Mayor jwinter@cityofredding.org
Adam McElvain Vice Mayor amcelvain@cityofredding.org
Erin Resner Mayor Pro Tempore eresner@cityofredding.org
Michael Dacquisto Council Member mdacquisto@cityofredding.org
Kristen Schreder Council Member kschreder@cityofredding.org
*UPDATE 2-8-19OUTRAGE ! Redding Homeless suffering on banks of Sacramento River! Only local shelter waving 30 day In Out policy? "City of Chicoopening cold-weather warming center to provide Chico’s most at-risk residents a location to stay warm" open all weekend. Will Redding do the same?
ADOPT - Believe and RECEIVE !"And the King shall
answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have
done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto
me."
ORGANIZE ! BRING The FULL HOLY SPIRIT FORCE OF Bethel Church Against The Spirit of Poverty and Despair !
WHEN - Right NOW !
*Please consider donations of large and small tents, sleeping bags, gloves, tarps, blankets, battery operated lanterns, flashlights for safety and of course food and drinks would be greatly appreciated !
Redding California Police - Homeless Child in Parkview Homeless Tent Camp
Redding California Police Attempts to Swing Baton At Young Homeless Child
Although picture was taken during middle of the day, Camp Carr's population doubles at night
Whether City of Redding or its Police like it or not, due to a timely recent Federal judgecourt ruling on the treatment of homeless virtually has stopped the "cruel and unusual punishment" of those without shelter, prohibiting RPD from writing tickets criminalizing sleeping or keeping warm by a survival fire.
A tent city is forming in Redding at the Parkview park and trail on the banks of the Sacramento river.
Timely indeed due to so many recently displaced victims of the Shasta County Carr and the Paradise Camp fire of Butte County, near Chico California.
Out of complete and total necessity Redding's "CampCarr" has formed.
Unfortunately drinking fountains and park benches were removed some time ago in an effort by City of Redding officials to prevent everyday living and life sustaining activities of others less fortunate in the past.
Redding California Survival Camp Carr area looks very well maintained, has porta potties, close to homeless services, and plenty of room for others.
*We ask that for the SAFETY of families, women and children staying there that you consider donating Coleman type battery operated camping lanterns, flashlights and extra batteries.
Please drop your donations off for Camp Carr with Mr Morgan, Just look for the 8 year veterans tent displaying American flag, he will see that they are evenly distributed.
UPDATES
* 12/11/2018 UPDATE - Representative from Good News Rescue Mission states on Radio Station KQMS homeless Camp Fire survivors from Butte County staying at their homeless facility !
* 12/13/2018 UPDATE - Camp Carr homeless survival tent city camps are reported GROWING on BOTH sides of Sacramento river now including Henderson Road. !
* 12/13/2018 UPDATE - Heavy rain predicted for next several days - Tents and sleeping bags desperately needed ! * 12/14/2018 UPDATE - Redding Coalition for the Homeless - Protest Redding City Council Unlawful Camping Ordinance Protest Event !
* 12/14/2018 UPDATE - Hundreds of pounds of donated Dog and Cat food donated to homeless pet owners at Parkview park Camp Carr today !
"As the county's only shelter, the mission is scarcely
equipped to handle its homeless population, said Community Relations
Director Ken White.
"We're feeling extraordinarily
overwhelmed by the amount of services needed by people in the
community," he said. "If the economy worsens, or even stays as it's
been, that could be a very at-risk population as a community I don't
feel like we're very prepared to service at this point."
The
mission has only about 120 beds, he said, but because staff members try
to help everyone they can, up to 70 extra guests at a time often sleep
on the chapel floor.
"There's a huge need," he said.
And the mission's 30-day time limit means it's hardly a solution to Redding's homelessness situation, he said.
"The goal is, we want to be an emergency service," he said.
"We're not a long-term shelter."
* 12/19/2018 UPDATE - 2 young homeless girls came in and spoke at the Redding City Council meeting and it was powerfully incredible !
It is expected after Redding City Council meeting last night Parkview Tent City homeless will be able to stay tentatively until sometime in February !
City of Redding, the local news media, Redding police Chief Moore ALL publicly LIE TO YOU saying the Good News Rescue Mission has never been at capacity - Tweet from Record Searchlight Reporter Katie Gillespie
Good News Rescue Mission turned away 500 people last year due to staffing and resource shortages. #SafeRedding
Richard Morgan who said he's a veteran and has been homeless for 18 years living in Redding.
If You Are Cited By Redding Police or HAVE YOUR POSSESSIONS / SURVIVAL GEAR TAKEN Legal Services of Northern California Would Like To Hear From You !
* 12/20/2018 UPDATE - Not
smart for Redding Police officers at Parkview Tent City to scream at a Legal
Observer today for Northern California Legal Services to get down to the
rivers edge and take pictures of old shoes etc...
* 12/25/2018 UPDATE - Christmas and Christmas eve I saw to the delight of many camping at
Parkview Tent City several cars stopping and dropping off gifts of
clothes and food and other items to the delight of many staying there.
Thank you Redding community and members of Redding Coalition for the Homeless for your Love and Compassion this holiday season !
Part of Redding Camp Carr Parkview Tent City
Parkview Park & Trail Camp Carr Homeless Safe Parking - Have Twitter? Please Re Tweet !
Definition of vigilante: "A member of a
volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily
(as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate); broadly : a
self-appointed doer of justice." Sad really as these groups and local media have been
creating for years a dynamic that have folks hating the people who are
being oppressed in our community and loving the people who are doing
the oppressing.
Just who are the groups that have taken on the
definition of vigilantism as a mission statement here in Redding? Has ex
police chief Robert Paoletti opened the door for a multitude of violations of civil and
constitutional rights of the most poor and vulnerable of our community ?
Redding Guardian Angles
If the City of Redding, its police, and its chief cannot handle and lack the training to effectively and safely deal with those with mental issues and have subjected Redding to legal trouble as this Sacramento Bee News article states: "Lawsuit: Redding police beat, suffocated mentally ill Chico man" what measures and background checks as well as training are given to these groups ?
Will untrained, unskilled members of the Redding Guardian Angels subject the city to liabilities of civil and constitutional right violation lawsuits in the future?
Disturbing photo : Redding California Guardian Angels
Take Back Redding / Shasta Support Services
Is it fair to have Shasta Support Services go out into the deep brush of our community to do the local "point in time" census on local homeless and their locations only to turn them in to law enforcement at a later date ? The more homeless that are reported the more funds to combat homelessness are available...
Would a recall of 2 city council members by these groups really cost tax payers of the city of Redding 200, 000 dollars as reported in local media? Even though it is so close to the end of their terms ?
These groups I believe LOVE to hide behind good deeds such as "Invasive Species Eradication" of non native plant life to destroy known homeless camp locations or "Community Clean Up" days to also destroy known homeless camp locations and confiscate necessary living and life sustaining food and sleeping gear as well as the last of their worldly possessions.
Dale Ball - Take Back Redding /Shasta Support Services
The Redding Area Transient Patrol group or R.A.T. Patrol
From the local news article we have shocking "Controversial Facebook page targets homeless" group that claims to shine light on the homeless situation in Redding. However,
homeless advocates are concerned the group is promoting violence against
the homeless. Posts on the group refer to "eradicating" the homeless population, using what advocates call "violent and inhumane" acts.
"Some members have suggested filling up squirt guns with urine and
spraying them while they sleep, or putting bear traps in dumpsters," Lee
said. "I haven't personally done that, but if people are doing that,
good for them."
Does the answer to Redding California's homeless problem require that we cut down beautiful mature trees in creeks and greenbelts all over town where homeless take refuge within the city ?
While filming this Redding California Homeless blog I was harassed and accosted.
"I chose to work, retire, buy a home and pay taxes. I for one am very tired of homeless advocates like Chris Solberg — whom I’ve personally confronted when the police were removing a huge homeless camp on the corner of Court Street and Riverside Drive — who say being homeless isn’t a crime. I disagree. When these folks abuse city land and beautiful areas with their garbage, it is a crime — a crime upon the good hard-working people without addictions. When I questioned Mr. Solberg as to just how many homeless he has taken in, he replied “none.” I asked how many homeless has your church taken in, again the reply was “none.” I asked if Mr. Solberg owns a home or rents. He replied rents. Well, Mr. Solberg, you’re not paying property taxes like I am to live in Redding. I have to pay for water, sewer and garbage pickup."
Interestingly through the advent of social media, I am not alone in experiencing hatred and animosity for my homeless advocacy endeavors. From Eureka to Red Bluff, Sacramento to Fresno and beyond , other homeless advocates experience the same hatred and attacks.
It seems like this fellow was talking about my video documented incident printed in the Record Searchlight
Recently to my delight I discovered while reviewing American civil and constitutional pioneers in the early struggle of civil rights and equality a rather now video favorite of mine.
"One person can change the World, and everybody SHOULD try."
Has God not chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him? But you have dishonored the poor man. Do not the rich oppress you and drag you into the courts? Do they not blaspheme that noble name by which you are called?"
One of many Sacramento River Trail homeless campers displaced today.
Tammy from Redding: On Rape, Murder, Parkview "Clean Up" and Her Life on the Streets
Wonderful homeless advocates protested the destruction of Redding California homeless camps today during the worst economic recession since the Great Depression .
A curiously small group of individuals attended the Community Creek Cleanup 2013 at the Sacramento River Trail, most of the work I am sure left undone.
Students from Bethel Church, Shasta and Foothill High Schools and others, the McConnell foundation, California Conservation Core, Redding Rotary, Redding Electric Utilities , R.E.U. and others destroyed homeless river trail survival camp and beautiful fishing areas during the Redding Shasta Community River Trail Clean Up 2013.
Sadly at least one of these was parked there today, and Monsanto's Round Up will most likely be applied in the next several days. Does City of Redding Monsanto herbicide spraying causing chaos with our local eagle population ?
What happens to homeless camping possessions confiscated by Redding Police Officer Bob Brannon ? Where does the City of Redding store their personal possessions ?
It looks like this particular Redding Sacramento "Community Creek Clean-up" now and in the future is going through Indian camping archaeological sites as well as a VERY sensitive turtle ponds. Just like the Henderson Open Space project heartlessly driving away the homeless, destroying important vegetative cover for riparian wildlife, City of Redding / Rotary Randy Smith spraying Monsanto's Round Up and contributing to global warming.
Ask Community Services Director for the City of Redding if consideration was given to the displaced homeless during the 2013 Sacramento River Trail Community Creek Clean up day.
In April of 2006 Loaves & Fishes, Francis House, SHOC, Homeless Advocates, and the homeless rallied at the California State Capital to urge the City, County, and State to create a Safe Ground where the homeless can camp at night.
Homeless Advocates from Modesto to Redding were prepared to be arrested as it is against the law to have a sleeping bag anywhere on State Capital property as homeless advocates block the south state capital entrance practicing non violent civil disobedience as they dare California State Highway patrol officers to arrest them !
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"The Rally at the California State Capitol for "Safe Ground," the legalization of homelessness begins at Loaves and Fishes with 300 homeless folks getting on the bus and rallying for their cause. Watch the enthusiasm build as they are dropped off at the Capitol steps!"
(Part 2)Sister Libby of Sacramento Loaves and Fishes at the non violent civil disobedience rally at the California State Capitol for "Safe Ground," the legalization of homelessness heats up on the steps of the Capitol. Watch as powerful speakers make their case to the public, officials and the media.
(Part 3)The Rally at the California State Capitol for "Safe Ground," the legalization of homelessness develops into an emotional plea for justice and humanity on the steps of the Capitol. Watch as homeless folks and advocates express their heartfelt vision
Sister Libby director of Sacramento Loaves and Fishes calls fellow homeless advocates for a photo opportunity and sleeping bags as they prepare to be arrested for act of non violent civil disobedience!
(Part 4)The Rally at the California State Capitol for "Safe Ground," the legalization of homelessness moves into a stand-off between advocates and the police. One homeless advocate lays his sleeping bag right out in the middle of the sidewalk ! Watch what transpires as the evening wears on !
On October 17, 2006 the Redding California Police Chief, the Fire Chief , and Dave Honey of the Good News Rescue Mission all spoke in favor of at the City of Redding Council meeting amending Redding Municipal Code Chapter 10-40 Unlawful Camping making it a possible misdemeanor punishable by up to a 1000 dollar fine and/or 6 months in jail for the homeless crime of sleeping or keeping warm by a campfire anywhere in the city limits effectively criminalizing homelessness.
Why do homeless need SAFE GROUND ?
Sacramento Attorney Mark Merin advocates for "safe ground" and the human right to a safe place to sleep.
Fast forward to 8/17/2013 to a Record Searchlight article "Homeless encampments, natural features create perfect storm for Market Street fires" and we know now that due to the criminalization of homelessness and the dynamics of fear created homeless are camping and hiding not only deeper in the steep canyons and brush behind Market St. BUT IN ALL brush and canyons surrounding most of Redding due to short sighted past local government management.
But what is SAFE GROUND ?
Filmmaker Costa Mantis moved into tent city and lived in a tent to give the homeless people of Sacramento California a voice.
We at theRedding Coalition for the Homeless also are against practices and laws that unfairly single out homeless people and criminalize them for everyday living and life-sustaining activities and quite possibly violate their civil and constitutional rights. California needs safe “legalized” campgrounds with clean water, bathrooms, and trash services until Redding, Shasta County, and the State of California is willing and able to provide adequate shelters and affordable housing for the growing numbers of homeless folks free of homeless camping tickets, criminalization and evictions.
Safe Ground Rally California State Capital April 22, 2009
Loaves & Fishes, Francis House, SHOC, Homeless Advocates, and the homeless rallied at the California State Capital to urge the City, County, and State to create a Safe Ground where the homeless can camp at night.
SEARCHING FOR SAFE GROUND is ready for it's West Coast World Premiere at the AOF IX International Film Festival on Thursday August 22nd 2013 at 8PM at the Krikorian Theatre on 410 South Myrtle Ave. in Monrovia.
