LA's new rule: homeless people are only allowed to own one trashcan's worth of things
by Cory Doctorow from on (#196R5)
A new law passed by the LA city council prohibits homeless people from owning more belongings than can fit in a 60-gallon trashcan with the lid on, and allows police to summarily confiscate any tents that are still standing on public property during daylight hours. (more")