In Bakersfield, California, a group of homeless persons are suing to prevent the city from closing International Square Park, which municipal authorities say has become a magnet for alcohol, drugs and crime. The complainants, who are being assisted by a lawyer from the federally funded Legal Services Corporation affiliate Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance, point out that the park has provided shade and comfort to many homeless people. (“Homeless Files Suit To Prevent Park’s Closure”, KERO-TV, Dec. 19).
Homeless sue against closure of crime-plagued park
In Bakersfield, California, a group of homeless persons are suing to prevent the city from closing International Square Park, which municipal authorities say has become a magnet for alcohol, drugs and crime. The complainants, who are being assisted by a lawyer from the federally funded Legal Services Corporation affiliate Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance, point out […]
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