Camp Take Notice begins clearing out before midnight eviction
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Brian Durrance was filling a pickup truck with garbage bags near the entrance of Camp Take Notice Thursday afternoon.
The flatbed was filled to capacity.
A priority list posted at Camp Take Notice on Wednesday as the residents continued to move out.
Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com
Durrance is with MISSION, which stands for Michigan Itinerant Shelter System-Interdependent Out of Necessity, an organization that was helping break down the homeless encampment before midnight, the eviction deadline for Camp Take Notice.
“It’s going to take every minute until then to get it down,” he said.
As of 3 p.m., many tents and other makeshift structures were still standing in the camp just west of Ann Arbor as residents and volunteers worked in temperatures hovering in the 90s.
Signs were being painted with slogans like “Can we all get along?” A farewell rally and cookout was being put together, too.
Still, many of the camp residents have already departed to places like the Delonis Center. Other residents, knowing that the center will be too full, are trying to find friends and relatives to stay with.
“I’m going over to the Delonis for a couple days until the heat blows over, then I’ll find another campsite,” said Robert Kingas.
Kingas said he has a voucher for an apartment from the state, but that he knows it will take time to find a place.
Camp Take Notice resident Craig Kelly said that about 60 percent of the campers had already departed by Thursday afternoon.
Kelly was still helping break down the camp, but said he planned on being off the land by midnight.
“It’s heinous what they’re doing. They’re spending a lot of money to bulldoze the place,” he said.
Camp residents didn’t want to say anything definite, but did have a hunch there would be some protesters remaining after the midnight deadline.
“That might happen,” Kelly said.
Comments
newsboy
Mon, Jun 25, 2012 : 5:24 p.m.
Why is there so much anger or love out there for those less fortunate or more fortunate. It's called "Camp take notice" but the only ones who seem to notice are those who are angry about their own miserable lives; or those who want to change the world. What about us average Americans, who could care less about religion, wars, or what people do with their own lives? My advice is to spend less time focusing on the miseries of others and take what you can, while you can.... American!
Honest Abe
Fri, Jun 22, 2012 : 6:51 p.m.
"I'm going over to the Delonis for a couple days until the heat blows over, then I'll find another campsite," said Robert Kingas. So, who's property will it be this time? It certainly will not be any property you own and pay taxes on. Your arrogant attitude is why people are glad CTN is HISTORY! Instead of "finding another campsite", how about finding the proper help and taking the right steps to improve yourself and situation? That would require effort and some work, wouldn't it?
Ron Granger
Fri, Jun 22, 2012 : 2:59 a.m.
I can't understand why these people haven't thrown their stuff in their SUV and drive off the land yet. It just doesn't make sense!!
Honest Abe
Fri, Jun 22, 2012 : 6:55 p.m.
Ron Burgandy- Well said sir. I agree.
Mr. Ed
Fri, Jun 22, 2012 : 2:55 a.m.
Add job to the priority list.
CPLtownie
Thu, Jun 21, 2012 : 10:58 p.m.
How long have they known they must vacate? And so what do we have? A last minute sob story, a 'crisis' of 'suddenly' having to move. Rally and cookout? Wish I could come, but I'll be working. Maybe instead of sitting around your illegal campsites, maybe instead of your rallies and cookouts, it might behoove you to get yourself a job, a roof over your head, and join the rest of us. What a complete waste of resources. For the people who will bash me & say I'm uncompassionate, go right ahead. I'd rather my tax dollars go to the very young and the elderly. They're the ones that need the assistance. Not the parasitic able bodied. Wheres my year long subsidy? Sorry. Don't feel it for ya right now.
Davidian
Thu, Jun 21, 2012 : 11:55 p.m.
Totally agree. It's not a matter of compassion. Equality is a two way street.
Davidian
Thu, Jun 21, 2012 : 10:20 p.m.
Their sense of entitlement is offensive. I bust my rear for what I have. It didn't fall out of the sky. I don't owe them anything and it makes me furious that they expect people support them. Subsidies? A complete waste of time and money. They've been getting handouts for years; what makes anyone think that they'll suddenly succeed now? Profoundly mentally ill and disabled people get a pass. The rest of us must work. That is it, period.
alternativeview99
Mon, Jun 25, 2012 : 4:40 p.m.
Well....where I vacation it is a totally different set of rules. Despite th fact that "park" areas are clearly designated on the land plats on file in the court house, adjacent property owners often feel it is their right to plow and "groom" the beach areas for themselves and to put stakes in the ground to prevent other people from driving their cars onto the land. I also resent the "subsidy" I am expected to pay these people who are rich and have an unbelievable sense of "entitlement". I also bust my rear for what I have and it didn't fall out of the sky. I don't owe these people anything and it makes me furious that they feel they can just take over public land for their own use.
Honest Abe
Fri, Jun 22, 2012 : 6:52 p.m.
Their sense of entitlement is offensive - Davidian Short line, but it sums it up perfect. Well said sir. Not only is it offensive, it is arrogant.
Diane
Fri, Jun 22, 2012 : 12:52 p.m.
Absolutely. Agree with you 100%!
Barzoom
Thu, Jun 21, 2012 : 9:27 p.m.
The last I heard trespassing was a crime. You know this is going to develop into a confrontation with the police.
jns131
Fri, Jun 22, 2012 : 4:05 p.m.
I too have thought about that one. Will the MSP go in full riot gear? Or not?
Tom Todd
Thu, Jun 21, 2012 : 10:13 p.m.
Some people never learn that trespassing is a crime.
Mr. Ed
Thu, Jun 21, 2012 : 8:45 p.m.
Don't let the tree hit you on the hind end as you leave.
jns131
Fri, Jun 22, 2012 : 4:05 p.m.
There is something called MSP. They will make you move. I am wondering if they are going in full riot gear?
Michigan Reader
Thu, Jun 21, 2012 : 8:59 p.m.
The trees put down roots, they don't move.