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‘Falling on hard times is not a crime’; homeless population will not be fined, Atlanta mayor says
Atlanta’s mayor says falling on hard times is not a crime. So, Andre Dickens says the city will not be fining and locking people up for sleeping in homeless encampments. He made that statement ...
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In Cities’ Rush to Clear Homeless Camps, People Have Been Crushed to Death
Atlanta’s mayor ... Last year, the city committed $68 million toward a $212 million public-private campaign meant to house the city’s entire homeless population. He has also called clearances ...
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Atlanta mayor backs moratorium on homeless encampment sweeps, calls for policy review after man’s death
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is backing a moratorium on clearing homeless encampments and ...