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A Thanksgiving visit to Ojai Tent Town and the thing I *really* want to say.

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Andra Belknap
Nov 29, 2024
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Greeting readers!

Yesterday I lugged a 16lb pot of garlic mashed potatoes1 to Ojai Tent Town. In collaboration with a group of volunteers and Tent Town residents, we offered a Thanksgiving feast.

The potatoes! Note the city-provided tents in the background.

More than a year ago now, I began wandering through the homeless encampment on the Ojai City Hall campus that has since become Ojai Tent Town, conducting interviews with anyone willing to talk.

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