Last month, residents of the Echo Park Lake encampment clashed with LAPD when the sanitation department proposed removing tents and personal belongings. City officials say that these “sweeps” are a necessary part of park maintenance, but advocacy groups say they disproportionately affect people experiencing homelessness.
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Homeless encampment “swept” in Echo Park
LAPD Officers clash with activists and residents of a homeless encampment in Echo Park after multiple “sweeps” displace residents
