Encampment Sweeps Hearing

Sam Lew of the Coalition on Homelessness speaks about the Board of Supervisors hearing on March 7th on the so-called sweeps – the harassment and property confiscation of our homeless neighbors by San Francisco city agencies. The hearing was well-attended by the public with all present speaking against the sweeps. Representatives of city agencies who defended policy delivered dubious testimony and left before public comment. Supervisor Matt Haney expressed sympathy with public opposition to the sweeps.