Brockton City Council Delays Action on Controversial Camping, Loitering Ordinances

Mayor's veto prompts reconsideration of measures critics say target homeless

Jan 06, 2025

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BROCKTON - December 23 - The Brockton City Council has postponed action on two controversial ordinances aimed at prohibiting camping on public property and loitering in public places until its Jan. 13 meeting. The delay comes after Mayor Robert Sullivan vetoed the measures, citing concerns about their impact on the city's homeless population.

The ordinan…

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