Stop The Sweeps Austin
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Stop The Sweeps Austin
@StopSweepsATX
Network resisting the sweeps of homeless encampments & supporting those displaced. Read our principles: https://t.co/Aa9m0wlOGk



The police killed a forest defender in Atlanta this morning, and are now continuing to execute a violent raid on other remaining occupants. fox5atlanta.com/news/georgia-s…


BREAKING: Council votes to approve Urban Alchemy as the next operate of the ARCH, despite concerns over allegations against the nonprofit and issues homeless service providers raised about the process Austin Public Health used to find a new operator for the shelter.

Call Abescape Landscaping’s Austin office! Tell them to fuck off and stop destroying the lives of the poor! Their profits are the peoples pain! ☎️ 512-790-4223





At Trotter House @ 2717 Rio Grande, fake “Abortion Crisis Center” posing as a health option for people who are pregnant, they form part of the on the ground infrastructure for the anti-abortion movement.


Austin Police arrest demonstrators out of the middle of Abortion Autonomy March earlier Tuesday. Fuck the Supreme Court and Fuck the Police. twitter.com/thepeterloftus…


The right to a safe, legal abortion should be fundamental. We’ve been in the middle of this fight in Texas, and we can't and won't give up when the health and lives of women are at stake. Support Texas abortion funds today: secure.actblue.com/donate/txfunds


Thread: Yesterday our team tried to visit 3 camps at Southpark Meadows, 5th and Rob Martinez, & Ground Zero. Instead of finding people in their communities, we found remains of their belongings. All 3 camps have been swept. 100 ppl displaced. #StopTheSweeps

We met a woman, her husband, and friend, who have been displaced 7 times in the last 6 months. We found peoples art, clothing, patches, sleeping bags. #EndTheSweeps

I was honored to help celebrate the life of Joan Means Khabele - who led swim-ins at Barton Springs to put a halt to segregationist rules that prohibited Blacks from enjoying this Austin treasure. We applaud and are grateful for her courage

I joined @Austin_Police Officer Santos for a ride-along in East Austin this morning. It was an eye-opening experience! I witnessed a stolen vehicle apprehension and drug-related arrest & learned how evidence is captured. Thank you to our police officers for all that you do! 💙







