Thanks Paula ~ I hope it works out well, though my main struggle is in the inner city. I hope Padilla remains steadfast. I will pass it on for what it is worth. ~Brother Peter S. Lopez
From the website: http://shoc.wikispaces.com/News
15/07 - Miracle at Loaves! 
Dawna cut open a bell pepper today in Loaves & Fishes' kitchen, and on the inside of the stem, low and behold, there was an exact representation of The happy face. (Coming soon to E-Bay - if no one eats it)
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11/14/07 - New Tent City and A Little Piece of Heaven - Cathleen and I went out to New Tent City on North B Street this morning to serve as legal observers. 3 "legal observers were already out there (3 law student volunteers).
Dawna cut open a bell pepper today in Loaves & Fishes' kitchen, and on the inside of the stem, low and behold, there was an exact representation of The happy face. (Coming soon to E-Bay - if no one eats it).
11/14/07 - New Tent City and A Little Piece of Heaven - Cathleen and I went out to New Tent City on North B Street this morning to serve as legal observers. 3 "legal observers were already out there (3 law student volunteers).
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| Legal Observers from McGeorge and Kelly |
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| Few tents remaining and a fence going up |
Monkey and Gypsy showed up (from the new, new tent city) to see if anyone wanted a ride out to Natomas. They said they have portapotties. They need toilet paper, tents, tarps, food, ice, cooking ware.
Angie and I road out to the tent city in Natomas. Its on Leonard Padilla's land. They are calling it "A Little Piece of Heaven". There's about 6 or 7 tents, 2 portapotties, people are bringing out dirt for their planned agricultural endeavors. We talked to a couple out there and taped them on a video camera. They said they need a lot and the record is on video. Angie wrote down batteries (all sizes), tents & blankets, toilet paper, water and food, wash tubs and wash boards. Also, they need help getting started with garden equipment and supplies and seeds for winder plantings. The tent city is far away from civilization as most of us know it (except for the track homes not too far away). I didn't see any stores. Gas and food would be very helpful, especially considering the location. Angie likened them to "new pioneers".
Angie and I road out to the tent city in Natomas. Its on Leonard Padilla's land. They are calling it "A Little Piece of Heaven". There's about 6 or 7 tents, 2 portapotties, people are bringing out dirt for their planned agricultural endeavors. We talked to a couple out there and taped them on a video camera. They said they need a lot and the record is on video. Angie wrote down batteries (all sizes), tents & blankets, toilet paper, water and food, wash tubs and wash boards. Also, they need help getting started with garden equipment and supplies and seeds for winder plantings. The tent city is far away from civilization as most of us know it (except for the track homes not too far away). I didn't see any stores. Gas and food would be very helpful, especially considering the location. Angie likened them to "new pioneers".
If you'd like to donate, directions are: off Highway 5, go east on Del Paso Road. Turn right on El Centro (it turns into Bayou). Its in the field right after North Natomas Self Storage. (Paula)
11/11/07 - Sacramento Bee Editorial - Rousting the homeless embarrasses our community, By Stuart Leavenworth, Forum seciton, Page E4. Great editorial about the tent city and the lawsuit. http://www.sacbee.com/110/story/482019.html
11/9/07 - Railyards Update - Developers have agreed to go by Sacramento City's Inclusionary Ordinance. They have also agreed to not use SHRA's upcoming 7th and H Streets SRO development for credit for their affordable housing obligations.
11/7/07 - Sacramento Bee Article - Dentists volunteer to give homeless patients a new lease on life, By Jocelyn Wiener - Metro section, B1. This article is about a project Health Care for the Homeless brought about and is currently working on. http://www.sacbee.com/health/story/475944.html
11/11/07 - Sacramento Bee Editorial - Rousting the homeless embarrasses our community, By Stuart Leavenworth, Forum seciton, Page E4. Great editorial about the tent city and the lawsuit. http://www.sacbee.com/110/story/482019.html
11/9/07 - Railyards Update - Developers have agreed to go by Sacramento City's Inclusionary Ordinance. They have also agreed to not use SHRA's upcoming 7th and H Streets SRO development for credit for their affordable housing obligations.
11/7/07 - Sacramento Bee Article - Dentists volunteer to give homeless patients a new lease on life, By Jocelyn Wiener - Metro section, B1. This article is about a project Health Care for the Homeless brought about and is currently working on. http://www.sacbee.com/health/story/475944.html
We are working on it collaboratively, even though that wasn't mentioned in the article. Paula of SHOC types all the dentists' addresses and phone numbers into a spreadsheet, then transfers those addresses into a merge file with letters and lables. Then Victoria from Health Care for the Homeless prints out the letters and labels at her office. Then Jeanine of Cottage Housing labels the envelopes and stuffs the letters. Victoria keeps a database and Jeanine is main contact person. I like the collaboration, just like the dentist of Sacramento are starting to collaborate in fixing the teeth of Sacramento's homeless population.
November 4--6 - 11/5/07 - New Tent City (North B Street, west of 7th Street) was given notice last week by railroad police to vacate by 6:30 am this morning. There were about 50 or more tents with probably more residents that were allowed to stay for about a month. Late this morning there were 15 people that did not vacate and they were not evicted or taken to jail (Friday, police said that if they were still there, they would be taken to jail.) This morning there were many media reps waiting around.
11/6/07 some are still there. Winter overflow will open this Friday, earlier than previously planned due to the tent city in the news.
Read Sacramento Bee articles: City orders homeless to abandon tent city, by Jocelyn Wiener http://www.sacbee.com/city/story/470679.html and Homeless campers defy UP deadline, by M.S. Enkoji
http://www.sacbee.com/101/story/473796.html
9/20/07 - Sacramento News & Review - Homeless is where the heart is, Ten-year plan to end chronic homelessness is off to a good start. By Amy Yannello http://www.newsreview.com/sacramento/Content?oid=53921
SHOC <shoc_1@yahoo.com> wrote:
http://www.sacbee.com/101/story/473796.html
9/20/07 - Sacramento News & Review - Homeless is where the heart is, Ten-year plan to end chronic homelessness is off to a good start. By Amy Yannello http://www.newsreview.com/sacramento/Content?oid=53921
SHOC <shoc_1@yahoo.com> wrote:
Recently, a tent city onwas broken up. Leonard Padilla offered campers a place for a tent city in Natomas. A few people have accepted his offer. Last week there were about 6 tents out there. They are serious in organizing a small tent community. The land is zoned agricultural and they are interested in learning how to farm. North B Street They do need support from us. You can find out more information online at:>
http://shoc.wikispaces. com/News You may be able to leave messages or get more up to date information at the SHOC office at (916) 442-2156.If you'd like to donate or visit them, directions are: off Highway 5, go east on. Turn right on Del Paso Road (it turns into Bayou). Its in the field right after North Natomas Self Storage. They would probably appreciate expertise in gardening/farming, too. El Centro A Little Piece of Heaven (tent city in Natomas)
List of Supplies Needed – per Monkey 11/16/07
Notebook and pens
Fence Posts
Fencing
First aid kits
Post driver
Fencing clips
2 x 4's
Plywood
Nails
Hammers
Hay (several bales)
Screws
Drills (batter operated – 18 volt if possible)
Screwdrivers (batter operated, 18 volt if possible
Batteries (AAA, AA, C, D, 9v, 18 volt)
Bisqueen and/or tarps (heavy duty)
Wheelbarrows
Hoes
Rakes
Shovels
Seeds
8 lb. Sledgehammers x 2
11/14/07 per Gypsy - toilet paper, tents, tarps, food, ice, cooking ware.
11/14/07 -Toilet paper, tents, tarps, food, ice, cooking ware, gas money, batteries (all sizes), blankets, water, wash tubs and wash boards
Sacramento Homeless Organizing Committee
P.O. Box 952
Sacramento, CA 95812
(916) 442-2156
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