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She sued city for destroying her property in a homeless sweep. Can she win?

Williams seeks $12,239.43 after Sacramento police and cleanup crews destroyed essential personal and medical items during encampment sweeps, citing constitutional rights violations.

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Elizabeth Williams could not understand why the city threw away her tent, her laptop and all her medications — twice. Now, the meticulous receipt-saver is suing Sacramento for $12,239.43 in small claims court.

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She sued city for destroying her property in a homeless sweep. Can she win?

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Elizabeth Williams could not understand why the city threw away her tent, her laptop and all her medications — twice. Now, the meticulous receipt-saver is suing Sacramento for $12,239.43 in small claims court. Trashing her belongings, she…

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