Homeless, Forcing people into services
by Mom Saturday July 01, 2006 at 01:39 AM

Goodman was a NO SHOW today
Is Las Vegas the next Nazi Germany?

Comment: Goodman was a NO SHOW today

City marshals 'Legal 2000' forces against homeless

Authority allows medical professionals to hospitalize mentally ill

By DAVID McGRATH SCHWARTZ, REVIEW-JOURNAL

The city of Las Vegas plans to increase its use of legal powers to force homeless people who are considered dangerous or unable to care for themselves to receive services. That effort might begin in earnest today, with Mayor Oscar Goodman looking on.

Goodman said he will be at Huntridge Circle Park today to talk to the homeless and observe city marshals attempting to carry out the controversial plan.

http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2006/Jun-30-Fri-2006/news/8253105.html

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