AG ROWE INVITES HOMELESS, FORMERLY HOMELESS PEOPLE TO TESTIFY ON DISCRIMINATION

November 16, 2004

NOVEMBER 16, 2004

CHARLES DOW, DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS, 207-626-8577

 

            Attorney General Steven Rowe today invited Maine people who are or have been homeless to tell him about discrimination they have experienced as a result of their homelessness.  Rowe announced the dates for four public hearings that he will conduct as part of a study of discrimination against the homeless, the results of which will be reported to the Legislature early next year.  The study will focus on discrimination that falls into a few basic categories:  Bias-motivated violence or threats of violence; bias-motivated property damage or threats of property damage; and discrimination in housing, public accommodations, and pricing of goods and services.

 

Portland

Monday, November 22, 10 a.m.

Preble Street Resource Center, Dining rm., 252 Oxford Street

Bangor

Friday, December 3, 1:00 p.m.

Bangor Area Homeless Shelter, 263 Main Street

Alfred

Tuesday, December 7, 12:30 p.m.

York County Shelter, 7 George Road

Lewiston

Tuesday, December 14, 10 a.m.

Trinity Jubilee Center, 247 Bates Street

 

            As part of the study, the Attorney General has already conducted a statewide survey of agencies that serve the homeless as well as law enforcement agencies. 

            Homeless or formerly homeless Mainers who wish to share information about discrimination may also do so by writing to the Attorney General at the following address before December 15:    Attorney General Steven Rowe

                        Attn: Homeless Discrimination Study

                        #6 State House Station

                        Augusta, ME 04333

            Those who wish to offer testimony at one of the hearings but are unable to arrange transportation to a hearing may call Charles Dow at the Attorney General’s Office at 626-8577

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