East Lansing considering scaled-back camping ban after meeting advocates

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East Lansing City Council members will consider narrowing a proposed ban on camping in public spaces after meeting with groups who say the proposal would unfairly target unhoused individuals.

Advocacy groups like the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan and the Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness criticized a proposed ban on camping in public spaces as overly broad. During a meeting last month, residents spoke in opposition to the proposed ordinance for more than two hours…

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