Two homeless mothers in Oakland, California, who were occupying an vacant residence owned by a development company were evicted, after hundreds in the community protested to support their fight for affordable housing.
On Monday, Moms 4 Housing held a rally outside the home, drawing hundreds who came out to support the women in protesting the gentrification of Oakland, and make clear they consider housing to be a human right.
A protest quickly formed outside the home after the eviction, as about 100 community members came to the home in support of the mothers, creating a dramatic scene throughout the morning where activists demanding affordable housing were met with heavily armed police. Kelly described the department’s tactical element as “rather small,” and said the department took “tremendous steps” to make sure that they did not look like a militarized force, despite the presence of riot gear and a ballistic vehicle.
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