As Criminalization Spreads Nationwide, Local Residents Show What Real Solidarity Looks Like
In Madison, Wisconsin, community members have come to the defense of their homeless neighbors after they faced harassment while sleeping in a local park.
On three separate occasions, individuals identifying themselves as Wisconsin DNR park rangers have approached the group of 3 to 6 people staying in the park, attempting to intimidate them into leaving. The group of homeless people was told that if they didn’t leave the area by the park’s closing time at 10 pm, they may be issued citations or fines of up to $200 per day.
The Law That Makes Sleeping in a Park a Crime…