BERKELEY, Calif. (KGO) — Large adjustments in Berkeley after a judges ruling final week.
That decide dominated that unhoused people residing in Ohlone Park should depart by the tip of July 3.
It is a win for a lot of neighbors, however some residing within the park, do not know the place they will go now.
“I feel it is actually unhappy that we now have to depart. That is, it is actually, it has been my house. I do not know,” stated Janeen Milliken, who was heartbroken and in tears after we spoke together with her Thursday. She’s one of many many who had been residing in Berkeley’s Ohlone Park.
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In response to a decide’s ruling final week, she and others at the moment are now not permitted to reside there, or they might be arrested.
“The place are you going?” requested ABC 7 Information Reporter Luz Pena. Milliken replied, “I am not precisely positive.”
Pena talked with Milliken, these with nonprofits, and neighbors concerning the scenario.
“What I feel was bothering the native residents right here was the quantity of trash and I consider there was a whole lot of drug abuse and issues of that nature,” stated Andrew Scurr, who lives close by.
“It is a very unhappy scenario. It is a horrible shame for our nation that we now have this case,” stated Naomi Stamper, who lives in Berkeley.
“The query is the place are folks purported to go subsequent,” requested Yesica Predo of the Berkeley Homeless Union.
Some we spoke with had been assisted in getting housing.
“I lastly received a lodge room. They received me in a campus lodge,” stated LaShondia Gates.
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Others, undecided what is going to occur subsequent, however simply targeted on packing up and attempting to stay optimistic.
“I see you’ve got a automotive. You could have all the pieces you personal in right here. Is that your mattress up right here?” requested Pena.
“Yeah, yeah. I do not stroll very nicely, so proper now, I am gonna go choose up a pal of mine to assist me transfer the remainder of my stuff. I’m fortunate I’ve the automotive as a result of so many individuals do not,” replied Milliken.
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Berkeley needed to give three days discover earlier than forcing folks out.
The town is providing to retailer some private gadgets for as much as 90 days.
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