12/08/2018
About two weeks ago, the crackdown by police on Main St And Foremaster in Downtown Las Vegas began. Our group Water and Solidarity had been going down to Foremaster every single week for months without a problem. We never had an issue with police. The LVMPD had even pulled up one time, saw what we were doing, and never even came over to say a word to us. Not only had we never had a problem with the police, but in all the time that we’ve been doing this we’ve never had an incident with the people there.
Everyone there is always extremely respectful and very grateful. I feel it’s important to point this out because there are many negative stereotypes surrounding people who are unhoused. One of the most common misconceptions is that they are dangerous people. Whether it be with Food Not Bombs Las Vegas or Water and Solidarity, I have NEVER seen this to be true.
So last week, after we heard about the crackdown, a friend and I decided to engage in an act of civil disobedience. We knew the new risks we could potentially be facing and decided to continue with our work anyways because we felt it was our duty. I was cited for parking violations more specifically for parking on a red curb ($100) and for parking in a way that created a “Traffic Hazard” ($100).
But make no mistake about it, this had absolutely NOTHING to do with “public safety” or creating a “pedestrian or traffic hazard.”
Much needed Help in Downtown Las Vegas On 11/28/18, just a few short days ago, I went down to "The Corridor of Hope" with a fellow activist and friend Joshua
