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struggle4progress

(120,471 posts) Thu Jan 5, 2012, 11:21 PM Jan 2012

Occupy protestors seek homeless shelter

Members scheduled to discuss proposal

Updated: Wednesday, 04 Jan 2012, 5:39 AM EST
Published : Tuesday, 03 Jan 2012, 11:32 PM EST

By Rochelle Lefebvre

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) - Occupy Providence protestors are seeking more input about their offer to pack up their camp, in exchange for a new homeless day shelter.

Members of the protest movement were scheduled to meet with local homeless advocates Tuesday, to discuss the proposal.

Protestors have been camped out in Burnside Park since October and have been negotiating with the city on how to end the protest peacefully for weeks.

Providence Mayor Angel Taveras has said he wants more details from Occupy Providence on what their proposed shelter would entail ...

http://www.wpri.com/dpp/news/local_news/providence/occupy-protestors-seek-homeless-shelter

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Occupy protestors seek homeless shelter (Original Post) struggle4progress Jan 2012 OP
RI mayor does not expect to open new shelter struggle4progress Jan 2012 #1
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struggle4progress

(120,471 posts)
1. RI mayor does not expect to open new shelter
Reply to struggle4progress (Original post)
Thu Jan 5, 2012, 11:22 PM
Jan 2012

January 4, 2012

PROVIDENCE, R.I.—Providence Mayor Angel Taveras (tuh-VEHR'-us) says he does not expect the city to open a day shelter demanded by Occupy Providence as a condition of the group disbanding its encampment.

Taveras said Wednesday he believes the city can address the needs of the homeless highlighted by the group by tapping existing programs and services.

Occupy Providence voted last month to end its encampment at Burnside Park if the city opened a day shelter for the homeless. The encampment began on Oct. 15.

Taveras says he shares the protesters' concerns and wants to push for more job training and substance abuse counseling for the homeless ...

http://www.boston.com/news/local/rhode_island/articles/2012/01/04/ri_mayor_does_not_expect_to_open_new_shelter/

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