Author: Aaron Goldhamer
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OPINION | Homelessness isn’t a crime; vote to undo Denver’s unconstitutional ‘camping ban’
Aaron Goldhamer Protecting Constitutional rights can cause friction. Just as the First Amendment protects unpopular speech, the Eighth Amendment’s application to homelessness can ruffle feathers. However, a controversy surrounding a Constitutional right does not justify unconstitutional laws. Denver voters should repeal Denver’s unconstitutional camping ban with a “yes” vote on Initiative 300, and thereby affirm…

