Why does Sweet Home's homeless shelter punch above the tiny city's weight?
Welcome to East Linn County, Oregon. We've still got Trump flags and, now, the region's only designated sleeping place for folks actively self-medicating with alcohol and narcotics.
Plus, hear the entire theme song, "Safe Shelter": https://youtu.be/7KEVw1WWXks?si=WqJm4jIBnY5r2J-O
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October 24th, 2023, 11:35 am
A Place to Sleep
Sweet Home
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Published October 24th, 2023, 11:35 am
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Why does Sweet Home's homeless shelter punch above the tiny city's weight?
Welcome to East Linn County, Oregon. We've still got Trump flags and, now, the region's only designated sleeping place for folks actively self-medicating with alcohol and narcotics.
Plus, hear the entire theme song, "Safe Shelter": https://youtu.be/7KEVw1WWXks?si=WqJm4jIBnY5r2J-O
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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A Place to Sleep
Do people without housing have a constitutional right to rest?
The controlling court for nine Western states said yes, so now Oregon requires cities to set aside places to sleep.
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