Dogtown Redemption: Recyclers vs. NIMBYs
Clip: Season 17 Episode 18 | 2m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
Dogtown Redemption premieres on PBS’s Independent Lens on Monday, May 16, 2016.
This excerpt from the Independent Lens documentary Dogtown Redemption shows the battle of the Oakland City Council and NIMBYs against Alliance Metals, a recycling center that many homeless people in West Oakland depend upon for income. In a city council meeting, street resident Jason argues passionately in favor of keeping it open, only to have the police try to shut it down the next day.
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Dogtown Redemption: Recyclers vs. NIMBYs
Clip: Season 17 Episode 18 | 2m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
This excerpt from the Independent Lens documentary Dogtown Redemption shows the battle of the Oakland City Council and NIMBYs against Alliance Metals, a recycling center that many homeless people in West Oakland depend upon for income. In a city council meeting, street resident Jason argues passionately in favor of keeping it open, only to have the police try to shut it down the next day.
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Dogtown Redemption: A Former Minister Living on the Streets
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Clip: S17 Ep18 | 2m 37s | Dogtown Redemption premieres on PBS’s Independent Lens on Monday, May 16, 2016. (2m 37s)
Dogtown Redemption: Polkacide Drummer Now Homeless
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Clip: S17 Ep18 | 1m 7s | Dogtown Redemption premieres on PBS’s Independent Lens on Monday, May 16, 2016. (1m 7s)
Dogtown Redemption: Recycling Balancing Act
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Clip: S17 Ep18 | 1m 42s | Dogtown Redemption premieres on PBS’s Independent Lens on Monday, May 16, 2016. (1m 42s)
Preview: S17 Ep18 | 30s | Dogtown Redemption premieres on PBS’s Independent Lens on Monday, May 16, 2016. (30s)
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