Ep 93 'Nobody wants to be out here': Homeless residents share views on proposed law 4.11.21

Tuesday, the Santa Cruz City Council will consider a proposed law that aims to prevent large homeless camps by limiting where and when people can camp and requiring most tents to be removed each morning. We explain the proposal. And we hear from three Santa Cruz residents who are homeless. We hear their stories: their goals, their barriers and their thoughts about the proposed law. Support local journalism with a Santa Cruz Local membership: https://santacruzlocal.org/membership/ Subscribe to Santa Cruz Local's free newsletter. https://mailchi.mp/santacruzlocal/forward Read the transcript to this episode, with a map of where camping would be allowed: https://santacruzlocal.org/ Read Santa Cruz Local’s story on the proposal and residents’ views: https://santacruzlocal.org/2021/03/10/santa-cruz-city-homeless-rules-to-be-reconsidered-in-april/ Comment to the city council on the proposal: Email [e-mail] by 5 p.m. Monday. Zoom link for the city council meeting 5:30 p.m. Tuesday: https://zoom.us/j/94684401344 Call into the meeting: 1-833-548-0276 and enter the meeting ID 946 8440 1344. Read the draft law: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/20612766-santa-cruz-homeless-law-draft-ordinance-20210413 Read recent public comment on the proposed law: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/20612764-santa-cruz-homeless-law-public-correspondence-20210409