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St. Mary's Cathedral in San Francisco - 03.18.15
Homeless At St. Mary's Cathedral Intentionally Drenched With Water
A homeless man uses an umbrella to hold off the water. (CBS SF)
St. Mary's Cathedral in San Francisco has been drenching the homeless that dared to try to get some solace there. Sprinklers were illegally installed high above the alcoves in the building that were timed to go off randomly, at least two times a night. This has been going on for the last TWO YEARS! The story was first released by Doug Sovern on KCBS radio.
Excerpt from story by KCBS
The shower ran for about 75 seconds, every 30 to 60 minutes while we were there, starting before sunset, simultaneously in all four doorways. KCBS witnessed it soak homeless people, and their belongings.
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IN THE NEWS
- Archdiocese of SF Vows to Stop Drenching Homeless People Seeking Refuge
NPQ - March 22, 2015 - Breaking Story: San Francisco Saint Mary's Cathedral Drenches Homeless With Water To Keep Them Away
KCBS - March 18, 2015 - SF Archdiocese Apologizes: Water System To Repel Homeless At Saint Mary’s Cathedral Will Be Dismantled
KCBS - March 18, 2015 - Drenching homeless for two years: Drenching Homeless Was "Ill Conceived": Bishop
NBC Bay Area - March 18, 2015 - Before the story of St. Mary's treatment of the homeless broke, NPR aired this story and audio file on a "better way."
A Place in the Tenderloin Where Sleep is Sacred
KALW: Local Public Radio (91.7 FM) - March 8, 2015
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