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Picture the Homeless

Public Advocate Letitia James speaking at a press conference blasting the number of vacant properties in the city.

Pols, Advocates: Count City’s Vacant Properties to Solve Homeless and Housing Crises

Elected officials and advocates want a citywide count of vacant buildings and lots.
By Madina Toure
Rev. Sam Cruz, center, with attorney Norman Siegel, left (Photo: Will Bredderman for Observer).

Homeless Advocates Rail Against ‘Gangster’ Bratton and ‘Gang of Thugs’ NYPD

Norman Siegel, Brad Lander, "Reverend" Billy Talen and Picture the Homeless protested the clearing and cleaning of homeless encampments.
By Will Bredderman
A demonstrator holds one of several signs encouraging people to lobby Mayor Bill de Blasio (Photo: Will Bredderman for Observer).

Indigent Advocates to de Blasio: ‘Hands Off the Homeless’

Picture the Homeless staged a protest in East Harlem alleging Bill de Blasio has launched a campaign of police harassment of street people.
By Will Bredderman

Homeless Find Voice Through Writing

By Lauren Feiner
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