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John: ? Federal courts have found that the Eighth Amendment protects people experiencing homelessness who are unable to find shelter from being fined, ticketed, arrested, or otherwise punished. But a city in Oregon is challenging this protection and now, the United States Supreme Court will hear arguments in the case, City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson, in April. ? Labeling individuals grappling with housing instability as criminals is not only unjust but echoes discriminatory practices reminiscent of the Jim Crow era, seeking to remove the visibility of the impoverished from society.? ? Political resolve is required to reverse the cycle of poverty and to uphold the values of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for all, including those experiencing homelessness. ? |
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Demand Justice is leading the fight to #ExpandTheCourt. Now is the time to add four seats to the Supreme Court and confirm justices who will safeguard our democracy and our rights. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? |
