Yet again, unhoused Oakland residents, formerly of the Wood Street encampment, were cleared from another Caltrans property at 34th Street and Mandela Parkway. Caltrans said they were illegally on the site.
At least 10 RVs, several trailers and other personal property were removed.
"You can’t do that without giving them an alternative. You’re placing them in danger," said attorney Osha Neumann. "Government is supposed to protect you. Government in this case is endangering people."Homeless advocates say the city and state haveSome activists put up a fight early Wednesday, resisting police and work crews from gaining access to the lot. At least four of them were arrested.
"We’re not trying to be difficult here," said homeless advocate Nick Goyhenetche. "If these people weren’t in this empty lot, they’d be in the neighborhoods. People have to go somewhere."said it has opened a small RV site on Beach Street. It’s land owned by Caltrans and leased by the city.the city is looking to lease at another Caltrans lot for a larger intervention, but did not provide specifics.Caltrans said it would lock down the maintenance lots to prevent re-entry.
"This is like the fourth eviction in two weeks," unhoused resident John Janosko said. "What they’re doing, it’s not working. It’s destroying people’s lives…and costing taxpayers’ resources and money."
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