Eviction disbands I-95's "Camp Liberty"

The homeless who set up camp under I-95 have dispersed following an eviction order from PennDOT.

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Eviction disbands I-95's "Camp Liberty"

POSTED: Monday, December 5, 2011, 12:41 PM

Camp Liberty, the homeless encampment that had been tucked under I-95 in Port Richmond since last week was evicted this morning, by an order from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation enforced by a number of state troopers. The former Occupy Philly members, who moved below the highway after demonstrators were ordered to leave Dilworth Plaza outside City Hall, packed up their things, put them into storage, and dispersed by noon, but Tricia Shore, a member of the Friends Center, which had been advocating for the group, says they're staying unified.

"A few people are in sanctuary at Friends Center at 15th and Cherry, a few people are going to Washington, D.C., with Occupy Philly for a couple days tomorrow as a coalition from Camp Liberty," she said. "A few people are scattered but we're keeping in contact if they have cell phones. So we're keeping the community together, and we're still waiting to hear from Mayor Nutter."

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