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Local nonprofit urges county to allow low‑barrier women’s encampment after code enforcement notices
Summary
Multiple speakers from the nonprofit Offensive and residents described the role of a low‑barrier women’s camp called Camp O and asked the county for time and policy adjustments after code enforcement actions; commissioners heard emotional testimony but took no formal action.
Multiple speakers from the nonprofit group Offensive and residents told the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners on Feb. 6 that a low‑barrier women’s camp they operate provides case management, safety and services for women who have not been able to access traditional shelters.
Brad Bishop, founder of Offensive, described how the organization began distributing naloxone and later encountered women in need of temporary shelter during outreach. Jasmine Rivera and Gabrielle Francis…
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