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Contrary1

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6. Indianapolis, too...

Mon Aug 26, 2013, 11:22 PM

Aug 2013

Must be National Kick The Homeless While They're Down Day...

The excuse about needing to examine the bridge is nothing but BS.

"INDIANAPOLIS - Homeless people living in a makeshift camp under a bridge in downtown Indianapolis were forced by police to pack up their belongings and move out Monday morning. Just before noon, four people were arrested after they refused orders to evacuate the area.

The camp has been the focus of complaints for years but now, city officials say CSX Transportation, which owns the bridge, hasn’t been able to inspect it for a year because of the maze of tents and potential biohazards sitting below..."

More: http://www.theindychannel.com/news/local-news/eve-of-eviction-homeless-prepare-to-take-a-stand-against-the-city

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