California officials are doing it again. Homeless encampments in Downtown Sacramento were cleared to accommodate the filming of a new movie featuring Leonardo DiCaprio.
Homeless camps are common near Cesar Chavez Park. Sacramento officials gave the homeless 24 hours to leave the area and take their belongings with them.
According to Sacramento spokesperson Tim Watson, the homeless were offered services.
“Six tents were noticed in the filming area. Through outreach and engagement from city resource coordinators, people in the area were offered connection to services and placement at the city’s Roseville Road campus.”
The Sacramento Homeless Union President Crystal Sanchez was not happy with the officials’ decision.
“We hope they take a minute and understand the crisis of homelessness and that the film has notably harmed some folks trying to survive this homeless crisis. We…
