On Tuesday afternoon, dozens of people expressed frustration over the Lurie Administration’s handling of the homelessness crisis at a rally held by the Coalition on Homelessness.
“Another man that I spoke to very recently is living on the streets with hepatitis C,” Kema Straker, an organizer with the coalition, said during the rally’s opening remarks. “And after facing his challenges with social stigma and shame, he finally sought treatment. He had his medication and then a sweep came along and all of his medication was gone.”
Speakers said that Mayor Lurie’s policies have made experiencing homelessness worse. They pointed to street sweeps, RV bans, and inadequate shelter and housing opportunities…