Supreme Court Shamefully Rules Constitution Does Not Protect Homeless People
June 29, 2024
June 29, 2024
SAN DIEGO, California, June 29 -- The American Public Health Association issued the following statement on June 28, 2024, by Executive Director Georges C. Benjamin:
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"In a profoundly disappointing ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court today overturned a Ninth Circuit ruling and decided that it is Constitutional to arrest or fine homeless individuals when they have no choice other than to sleep in public using things like blankets or pillows.
The Court's . . .
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"In a profoundly disappointing ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court today overturned a Ninth Circuit ruling and decided that it is Constitutional to arrest or fine homeless individuals when they have no choice other than to sleep in public using things like blankets or pillows.
The Court's . . .