Now declared a public health hazard,the 21st-century Hooverville under a highway overpass became a symbol of San Franciscos gaping inequality Residents have been ordered to vacate the San Francisco homeless encampment under a highway overpass after police and public workers pressured the city’s homeless to relocate there from areas of the city slated for Super Bowl 50 festivities. The 21st-century Hooverville became a symbol of the city’s gaping inequality in the hurry-up to and throughout the week of star-studded Super Bowl festivities in February, rekindling long-running controversies over how the city should address the needs of its nearly 7000 homeless residents. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com