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Articles on the Homelessness Issue in Fresno

(in chronological order)
updated June 1, 2009

City of Fresno Criminalizes Poverty
Monday Sep 23rd, 2002
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2002/09/23/1510061.php

The City of Fresno Moves to Evict Homeless from Tent City
Saturday Jan 31st, 2004
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2004/01/31/16692241.php

Down and Out in Fresno

Wednesday Feb 4th, 2004

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2004/02/04/16695221.php

Homeless sweep in Fresno

Wednesday Feb 4th, 2004

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2004/02/04/16695471.php

The H Street Encampment

Thursday Feb 5th, 2004

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2004/02/05/16695921.php

Homeless attacks in Fresno Continue

Monday Feb 16th, 2004

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2004/02/16/16705551.php

Don’t Get Drunk in Fresno!

A new proposal in Fresno calls for an outdoor drunk tank operated by an evangelical Christian group.  
Monday Feb 16th, 2004

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2004/02/16/16705741.php

Fresno's Tent City--The Mission's View

Wednesday Feb 18th, 2004

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2004/02/18/16707531.php

Why were the Homeless Attacked in Fresno?

Monday Mar 29th, 2004

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2004/03/29/16755851.php

Concentration Camp for the Homeless

Thursday May 6th, 2004

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2004/05/06/16798251.php

Outdoor Drunk Tank Established to Humiliate the Homeless

Tuesday May 18th, 2004

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2004/05/18/16813951.php

An Update on the Outdoor Drunk Tank in Fresno

Saturday Jul 3rd, 2004

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2004/07/03/16877821.php

Fresno Homeless Moved into Tool Sheds

Monday Nov 22nd, 2004

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2004/11/22/17067361.php

Government Agencies Destroy Tent City

Friday May 12th, 2006

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2006/05/12/18228251.php

Fresno Homeless Under Attack

Thursday May 25th, 2006

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2006/05/25/18253011.php

Homeless Alert!

Wednesday Jun 21st, 2006

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2006/06/21/18281739.php

Fresno Homeless Attacked and Insulted by City Workers

Thursday Jun 22nd, 2006

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2006/06/22/18281976.php

Fresno Police Department Raid Homeless Encampment (Again)

Saturday Jul 1st, 2006

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2006/07/01/18284552.php

National Action Network Helps the Homeless

Saturday Aug 5th, 2006

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2006/08/05/18294991.php

Bulldozers, Barbed Wire, and Harassment for Fresno’s Homeless

Saturday Aug 26th, 2006

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2006/08/26/18301032.php

The Crime of Pushing a Shopping Cart

Tuesday Sep 19th, 2006

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2006/09/19/18312750.php

Shopping Cart Roundup

Wednesday Oct 11th, 2006

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2006/10/11/18319764.php

Civil Rights Groups File Suit Against City of Fresno to Stop Raids Against Homeless People

Tuesday Oct 17th, 2006

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2006/10/17/18321050.php

Support Actions for the Homeless in Fresno

Tuesday Oct 17th, 2006

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2006/10/17/18321123.php

A Victory for the Homeless in Fresno

Thursday Oct 19th, 2006

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2006/10/19/18321616.php

Fresno Homeless Camp out at City Hall

Sunday Oct 22nd, 2006

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2006/10/22/18322289.php

Homeless Group Told to Leave Public Land

Monday Oct 23rd, 2006

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2006/10/23/18322747.php

Homeless Women Speak Out

Wednesday Oct 25th, 2006

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2006/10/25/18323305.php

Jay and Geno are Homeless in Fresno

Thursday Oct 26th, 2006

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2006/10/26/18323549.php

Attacks on the Homeless Continue in Fresno

Sunday Nov 5th, 2006

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2006/11/05/18326764.php

More Homeless Women Speak Out in Fresno

Monday Nov 6th, 2006

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2006/11/06/18326976.php

Homeless Stand Up for Their Rights in Court

Wednesday Nov 8th, 2006

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2006/11/08/18328081.php

Homeless People told to Move On

Thursday Nov 9th, 2006

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2006/11/09/18328362.php

We are all in this Together

Friday Nov 10th, 2006

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2006/11/10/18328729.php

Homeless Case Heard in Fresno Federal Court

Saturday Nov 18th, 2006

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2006/11/18/18330868.php

Preliminary Injunction Issued in Fresno

Wednesday Nov 22nd, 2006

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2006/11/22/18332263.php

Transcript of hearing in Federal Court:

Part 1 (11-16-06)

Part 2 (11-17-06)

Part 3 (11-22-06)

City of Fresno Ordered to Uphold the U.S. Constitution

Thursday Nov 23rd, 2006

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2006/11/23/18332519.php

Homeless People in Fresno Win a Victory - Face New Challenges

Friday Dec 15th, 2006

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2006/12/15/18337877.php

Homeless in Fresno Ordered off “The Island”

Tuesday Jan 2nd, 2007

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/01/02/18343438.php

Don’t the Fresno Police have Something Better to Do?

Saturday Jan 6th, 2007

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/01/06/18344567.php

The King of G Street

Saturday Jan 6th, 2007

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/01/06/18344591.php

The Mayor, the Broadcast and the Truth

Thursday Feb 8th, 2007

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/02/08/18359646.php

City of Fresno Cleans up Homeless Encampment

Sunday Feb 18th, 2007

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/02/18/18365205.php

Poor People Gonna Rise Up!

Friday Feb 23rd, 2007

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/02/23/18367634.php

Portable Toilets for Fresno Homeless?

Tuesday Feb 27th, 2007

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/02/27/18369678.php

Homelessness Marathon in Fresno Audio of event Chapter One

Friday Mar 2nd, 2007

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/03/02/18371399.php

Fresno Homeless Win Another Round in Court

Monday Mar 12th, 2007

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/03/12/18376067.php

Notice of Trespass and Clean-Up

Thursday Mar 29th, 2007

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/03/29/18385669.php

Fresno Homeless Evicted
Thursday Apr 5th, 2007

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/04/05/18389735.php

Mayor Alan Autry Undermines the Homeless

Tuesday Apr 10th, 2007

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/04/10/18394028.php

Fresno Takes a Step Forward

Tuesday Apr 17th, 2007

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/04/17/18400746.php

With Friends Like These . . .
Friday Apr 20th, 2007

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/04/20/18402635.php

City of Fresno Continues to Destroy Homeless Peoples Property

Monday Apr 30, 2007

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/04/30/18407085.php

The City of Fresno Votes to Install Portable Toilets for the Homeless

Tuesday May 15, 2007

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/05/15/18416812.php

Portable Toilets, a Dumpster, and 24 Hour Security

Thursday May 17, 2007

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/05/17/18417798.php

New Homeless Evictions in Fresno
Monday Jun 4th, 2007

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/06/04/18424762.php 

The Hammer Comes Down
Tuesday Jun 12th, 2007

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/06/12/18427051.php 

Will the local media hold Alan Autry Accountable?
Wednesday Jun 13th, 2007

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/06/13/18427207.php 

City of Fresno Wants to make Camping a Crime
Monday Jun 18th, 2007

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/06/18/18428393.php

Will Fresno’s Homeless People be put into a Concentration Camp?
Wednesday Jun 20th, 2007

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/06/20/18428838.php

Street Heat on KFCF 88.1 FM in Fresno
Friday Jun 22nd, 2007

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/06/22/18429489.php

City of Fresno Evicts Homeless
Monday Jul 2nd, 2007
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/07/02/18432723.php

Homeless Evictions Heat up in Fresno
Thursday Jul 5th, 2007
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/07/05/18433389.php

Homeless Woman Arrested at McDonald’s
Sunday Jul 8th, 2007
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/07/08/18433984.php

Mayor Autry, Stop Hurting the Homeless
Friday Jul 13th, 2007
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/07/13/18435268.php

Arrest Sparks Protest at McDonald’s
Sunday Jul 15th, 2007
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/07/15/18435604.php

What Happened to Pamela Kincaid?
Wednesday Aug 8th, 2007
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/08/08/18439524.php

Justice for Pamela Kincaid
Saturday Aug 18th, 2007
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/08/18/18441458.php

I Guess Sherri Just Can’t Stay Out of Trouble
Tuesday Aug 21st, 2007
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/08/21/18442068.php

We Say Good Bye to Pam
Monday Aug 27th, 2007
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/08/27/18444050.php

The Railroad Joins in a Tag Team Attack on Fresno’s Homeless
Tuesday Sep 18th, 2007
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/09/18/18448306.php 

KFCF 88.1 FM Radio Show about the Homeless in Fresno
Friday Sep 28th, 2007
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/09/28/18450398.php

More Tool Sheds for the Homeless Approved by the Fresno City Council
Tuesday Oct 2nd, 2007
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/10/02/18451441.php

The City of Fresno’s New Plan to Eliminate the Homeless
Saturday Oct 20th, 2007
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/10/20/18454889.php

Like a Grinch, City of Fresno Takes Homeless Peoples Property
Friday Oct 26th, 2007
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/10/26/18456235.php

Fresno Underground
Sunday Nov 11th, 2007
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/11/11/18460272.php

Is Mayor Autry Above the Law?
Saturday Nov 17th, 2007
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/11/17/18461880.php

Homeless Encampment Targeted by the City of Fresno
Friday Nov 23rd, 2007

City of Fresno Cleans-up the G Street Homeless Encampment
Friday Nov 30th, 2007
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/11/30/18464583.php

America Doesn't Welcome Everyone Home For the Holidays
Monday Dec 10th, 2007
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/12/10/18466058.php

Homelessness Policy in Fresno - A Kinder and Gentler Plan?
Thursday Dec 13th, 2007
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/12/13/18466826.php 

Lives of Fresno’s Homeless Honored
Sunday Dec 23rd, 2007
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/12/23/18468637.php

Is There Equal Justice Under the Law?
Wednesday Jan 2nd, 2008
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/01/02/18469753.php

Carissa Phelps Seeks Justice
Tuesday Feb 12th, 2008
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/02/12/18478719.php

Calhoun Targets the Homeless
Friday Mar 21st, 2008
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/03/21/18487784.php

Vigilantes, Poverty Pimps, and Bulldozers
Thursday Mar 27th, 2008
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/03/27/18489029.php

KFCF 88.1 FM Show on Homeless Issues in Fresno
Saturday Mar 29th, 2008
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/03/29/18489341.php

Mayor Admits City’s Homeless Plan is a Failure
Tuesday Apr 15th, 2008
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/04/15/18493038.php

Homeless Improve Their Lot
Friday May 2nd, 2008
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/05/02/18496330.php

Federal Judge Rules City of Fresno Violated the Rights of Homeless Residents
Tuesday May 13th, 2008
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/05/13/18498973.php

Fresno Homeless Residents Win Settlement Over City’s Destruction of Personal Property
Friday Jun 6th, 2008
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/06/06/18504842.php

Autry’s Day in Court
Tuesday Jun 10th, 2008
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/06/10/18505754.php

Heavy on the Sticks and Short on the Carrots

Thursday Jun 19th, 2008
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/06/19/18508993.php

Lawsuit Filed Against The Rescue Mission
Tuesday Jul 1st, 2008
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/07/01/18512571.php
 

Fresno’s 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness Approved
Tuesday Sep 9th, 2008
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/09/09/18534640.php
 

City of Fresno Evicts the Homeless
Friday Sep 26th, 2008
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/09/26/18541448.php

New Recycling Laws will Impact the Homeless
Sunday Oct 19th, 2008
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/10/19/18545467.php

March in Fresno Supports the Homeless
Sunday Oct 19th, 2008
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/10/19/18545488.php

The Madera Homeless Tell Their Story
Tuesday Dec 23rd, 2008
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/12/23/18556161.php

Homeless in Fresno Face Eviction
Sunday Jan 4th, 2009
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/01/04/18558529.php

Fresno Elected Officials Pledge to End Homelessness
Wednesday Jan 14th, 2009
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/01/14/18563176.php

Interview with Fresno’s New Homelessness Czar
Wednesday Jan 21st, 2009
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/01/21/18565083.php

Unequal Justice - The Tragic Case of Pam Kincaid
Tuesday Jan 27th, 2009
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/01/27/18566285.php

Homeless Man Beaten by Fresno Police Officers
Tuesday Feb 10th, 2009
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/02/10/18569420.php

Fresno Mayor Calls for an Independent Police Auditor
Thursday Feb 12th, 2009
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/02/12/18569804.php

Community Groups Respond to Police Beating of Homeless Man
Friday Feb 13th, 2009
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/02/13/18570224.php

Why Does McDonald's Hate the Homeless?
Sunday Feb 15th, 2009
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/02/15/18571176.php
 

Fresno City Council Members Hold Press Conference About Police Incidents
Wednesday Feb 18th, 2009
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/02/18/18571827.php

Stop Preventable Foreclosures
Friday Mar 6th, 2009
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/03/06/18575405.php

Union Pacific Railroad Fences in Homeless Encampment
Wednesday Mar 11th, 2009
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/03/11/18576324.php

Hazmat Emergency Response Unit Arrives at Fresno Homeless Encampment
Tuesday Apr 7th, 2009
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/04/07/18586766.php

Storyland Motel Residents Evicted in Fresno
Thursday Apr 9th, 2009
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/04/09/18587279.php

Fresno Homeless Czar Speaks Out
Tuesday Apr 28th, 2009
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/04/28/18591716.php

Homeless Clean-up their Encampment with the help from the National Network in Action
Saturday May 9th, 2009
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/05/09/18593938.php

Homeless Advocate = Terrorist Threat?
Saturday May 9th, 2009
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/05/09/18593947.php