(en) France, Alternative Libertaire AL #246 - Urban Folder:
Paris: poorly housed force the blockade (fr, it, pt) [machine
translation]
In 2013, nearly 300 poorly-housed families occupied the Republic Square in Paris to demand
the allocation of social housing. Back on this torn-fought victory. ---- August 15, 2013,
after months of construction, redevelopment of the square of the Republic had just ended,
offering a huge pedestrian esplanade in central Paris. And these are poorly housed in
struggle, supported by the DAL, who opened! ---- With their eruption started "100 Hours
inadequate housing and sanslogis" to demand the application of the law on the right to
housing (DALO)[1], requisitioning of law and the unconditional right to hosting. The fight
lasted more than three months. ---- October 14, held a round table between the City of
Paris, the Ministry of Housing, the regional prefecture and social landlords. Nothing
comes out. The next day of Eid, the police violently destroyed the camp (an injured was
hospitalized), and calls 10 people, including six mothers.
Every day families come back, encircled by police disproportionate and not leave the
premises at night, under threat with their boots.
On 19 October, European Day for the right to housing and against real estate and land
speculation, while the rally was not banned, families and activists are beaten: 12 people
are injured. Jean-Baptiste Eyraud, DAL, particularly targeted, will fare with two broken
ribs. A police blockade around the camp prohibits the distribution of food, water and
medicines for the wounded. While a complaint is filed against the police for assault and
false imprisonment, the Department of Housing decided (finally) to enter into negotiations
with the DAL.
Despite the cold, rain and wind
Families resettled on the same day, despite the prefectural ban. Everyone is waiting for
the results of the interim release filed by the DAL against a breach of constitutional
liberties. The answer - favorable to the rally - will fall in the afternoon and will cause
the immediate withdrawal of police forces surrounded the poorly housed. It was the door
open to a camp round the clock, to be pro - along more than a month. After the crackdown,
the government opts for wear: negotiations drag, but the poorly housed stand, supported by
trade unions, parties, associations and individuals who visit them.
Despite the cold, rain and wind, the families will remain in place until November 29,
2013, when an agreement was signed between the Ministry of Housing and the DAL for the
relocation of 300 households.
A year later, while everyone is away for a long time, 200 of the 300 families received a
permanent housing. And final. The association continues to follow the other 100. Only the
struggle and tenacity pay!
Chloée (AL 93)
[1] Read "enforceable law: a" rehosting "?? "Libertarian Alternative in February 2007
http://www.alternativelibertaire.org/?Les-mal-loges-forcent-le-blocus
