Early this morning, US Marshals and MPD officers descended upon the Olive Branch Community's house at 1006 M Street, NW, to evict the residents of the building. The Marshals searched the building and removed some of the personal property belonging to Olive Branch residents. One resident described the eviction process as "political oppression." http://www.infoshop.org/inews/stories.php The City Council voted Monday to put homeless people in jail if they are caught sitting or lying on downtown sidewalks. Violators of the new ordinance could face a $500 fine and 60 days in jail. http://www.infoshop.org/inews/stories.php?story=02/08/06/8560438