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Still human: Homeless West Villager says she is being targeted by unjust encampment sweeps

By Dean Moses Posted on May 30, 2023
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An unhoused West Village resident says her already difficult life is being made even harsher due to harassment from the City.

Crystal Vails is 54 years old; she is a mother and grandmother and has been homeless for almost 15 years. Despite her arduous life she remains upbeat, having taken up residency on the sidewalk on 7th Avenue between 12th and 13th Street. Here she says she is equally accepted by her housed neighbors as she is scoffed at by them.

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Still human: Homeless West Villager says she is being targeted by unjust encampment sweeps

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