The mood was somber this evening when we visited the homeless encampment known as Nickelsville in Discovery Park.  The organizers have just learned that the city has given them 72 hours to vacate the area.   

These signs were posted in the area. When we arrived, they were having a tense group meeting as they decided what to do next.  They would not share their plans but one of the organizers did tell us that they had no immediate plans to leave the location behind the Daybreak Star Cultural Center.

When we asked whether they would attempt to stay beyond the 72 hour deadline imposed by the city the organizers were tight lipped.

(Daniel Grayson photo) We did notice that the group had acquired two additional portable toilets today and they said that a few additional people had joined the camp.  They had expected more to join but said that the remote location of Discovery Park is likely keeping some away.  
                   
(Daniel Grayson photo) There is also a large area that is now closed off to the homeless campers with yellow tape (see below).  They say that the members of the Daybreak Star Cultural Center asked them not to enter the area because the land is considered sacred to them.


(Daniel Grayson photo)