Even More police Terrorists fight Homelessness by attacking the Homeless

ABOUT 50 muddy souls dragged their meagre belongings out of a trash-strewn California creek bed as police and social-service workers began clearing away one of America’s largest homeless encampments, a collection of flimsy tents and plywood shelters in the heart of Silicon Valley.

The people forced out of the camp known as The Jungle ended up alongside a busy road that startled passers-by who slowed down to watch.

“People drive by and look at us like we’re circus animals,” said a sobbing Nancy Ortega.

More than 30 police officers and dozens of construction workers in white hazmat suits joined about 15 social-service workers in the effort to take apart the treacherous community that at its peak housed as many as 350 people living in squalor just a short drive from tech giants Google, Apple, Yahoo and eBay.

The encampment stands in stark contrast to the surrounding valley, a region that leads the country in job growth, income and venture capital. Officials found shelter for about 10 residents Thursday, said San Jose homelessness response manager Ray Bramson. Many more refused the city’s offers, citing concerns about safety at homeless shelters, their need to stay with pets and their dislike of sobriety rules. Several homeless-assistance groups also stepped in to help. HomeFirst, the largest provider to homeless people in the county, set aside 27 beds at a nearby shelter. Another 50 beds are open in a separate cold-weather shelter.