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Silicon Valley homeless camp could be scrapped
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Dec 2, 2014
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Silicon Valley homeless camp could be scrapped
One of the country's biggest homeless encampments is right in the middle of the Silicon Valley. But, officials say they will soon raze the area because it is illegal.
Tony Tazz makes a sign that reads "Please Help God Bless" in Hollywood, Calif. on February 27th, 2013.
Tony Tazz makes a sign that reads "Please Help God Bless" in Hollywood, Calif. on February 27th, 2013.
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One of the country's biggest homeless encampments is right in the middle of the Silicon Valley. But, officials say they will soon raze the area because it is illegal.

One of the country's biggest homeless encampments is right in the middle of one of the richest parts of the country: Silicon Valley.

But, officials say they will soon raze the area because it is illegal. Martha Mendoza, a reporter for the Associated Press, shares the latest on the camp’s status.