Poor People United to hold vigil, direct action on homelessness
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(November 28th) Members of Poor People United will hold a vigil, share a free community meal, and lead a nonviolent direct action aimed at drawing attention to the ongoing struggle of homeless people in Rochester on Friday afternoon (November 28th). We will legally assemble the public vigil and community meal at the Liberty Pole. Some of the PPU demonstrators may risk arrest in a separate non-violent action near this legal assembly.
Members of PPU have organized rallies at the County Legislature. We have attended the legislative meetings, documented the harrowing experiences of those seeking assistance, and organized scores of ordinary people to speak about the crises facing poor people in Monroe County.
We have had several meetings with county decision-makers, urging them to establish an emergency, non-exclusive hypothermia shelter. However TONIGHT, as winter approaches and temperatures are routinely below zero, homeless people will still sleep in the old subway.
