Not controversial regulations to prohibit “legitimate” camping in the city of Denver–a measure that specifically target the homeless sleeping on the streets and one that critics say only criminalizes the homeless–approved by the Denver City Council voted 9-4 Monday night.
In two weeks, after the ban went into effect in the city of homeless people can continue to sleep on public property, but it would be illegal for them to sleep in sleeping bags, tents, or other outdoor shelters built anywhere where camping is invalid, such as: gang, sidewalks, public city parks or outdoor mall. That is, where some of the city’s homeless sleep for the night.
City Council meeting is packed and got very emotional with some homeless advocates are virtually forced to leave, 9News reports.
Councilwoman Susan Shepherd, who voted against the ban and urged people to vote or run for City Council members who voted for the ban, said the demonstrators present regulations:
Supporters of the ban say that it is meant to protect the city of homeless people they say are at risk sleeping on the sidewalk as well as City Park and protect the health and safety of the inhabitants of the non-homeless Denver 7News reports.
