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Atlanta’s unhoused say they’re treated as ‘less than human’ during the World Cup
Unhoused people in Atlanta had tents, medication and identification thrown away near a World Cup fan zone, reviving scrutiny of the city's encampment clearings.
As Atlanta basks in the global attention of the World Cup, the treatment of the city's unhoused population has become a source of mounting friction. The Guardian reported that city employees recently discarded tents, medication, identification and other possessions belonging to unhoused people at a public park and did so without any warning.
The timing and location have drawn particular scrutiny. The park sits less than a mile from a popular gathering spot for World Cup watch parties, placing the incident squarely within the tournament's orbit and sharpening long-simmering tensions over how Atlanta's several thousand unhoused residents are being handled while the world watches.
Outcry after Atlanta tosses unhoused people’s belongings near World Cup spot
City official says staffers were performing âroutine park maintenanceâ where 15 people have gathered for months
City employees in Atlanta, Georgia, recently threw away tents, medication, identification and other belongings of unhoused people at a public park without warning. This led activists and a local official to point to an apparent violation of procedures created after a city employee ran over a tent with a front loader last year, killing a man.
The sweep through the park occurred less than a mile from a popular spot for World Cup watch parties, drawing into focus ongoing tension over the issue of what happens to the cityâs several thousand unhoused people during the month-long event.
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Memphis complex gets trash relief after city takes action
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Residents of a Hickory Hill apartment complex are getting relief Monday after a massive amount of trash and debris was recently picked up by the city of Memphis.
WREG’s Shay Arthur spoke with an attorney for the city.
Cases involving the apartment complex are now making their way through the courts, as we were there on Monday when more help arrived.
Piles of trash, discarded home goods, tires, all gathered at the Highland Hills Apartments.
A video showed that heavy equipment had to be brought in to help with the clean-up late last week.
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