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Civil rights lawyers are fighting the clearing of the campsites in and around Cuddy Family Midtown Park ahead of an outdoor music festival.
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Anchorage is largely barred from clearing homeless encampments during an acute shelter shortage, but the city moved ahead with clearing Cuddy Park ahead of a large music festival set for later this month.
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The city issued abatement notices last month ahead of a large concert event expected to draw thousands of people.
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According to the Muni, Martin v. Boise does allow some leeway, but it’s the choice of where to apply it that bothers me.
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The Midtown park has turned into a popular site for encampments since the shelter wind-down at Sullivan Arena, bringing it in conflict with plans for a three-day concert scheduled for June.