Politics & Government
Brockton City Council Votes To Ban Camping On Public Property, With $200-A-Day Fines
"Right now, our residents are fearful when they walk by an encampment on their way to work or on their way to school," Thompson said.
November 14, 2024
BROCKTON - The Brockton City Council on Tuesday voted 7-4 to ban camping on public property and take down homeless encampments.
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City Councilor Jeffrey Thompson, who filed the ordinance, said business owners in downtown Brockton are considering moving out of the city because of the encampments.
"Right now, our residents are fearful when they walk by an encampment on their way to work or on their way to school," he said.
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