Why Can’t Akron Have These Pallet Tiny Homes?
‘Pallets’ pop up around Lane County to shelter homeless people The county purchased 120 shelters for $888,300, which was covered by money from the federal CARES Act. The county allocated $1.25 million
Salem Homeless Camps Washed Away By Flooding
‘This is heart-wrenching’: Salem homeless camps washed away by flooding | kgw.com “This is the first time I’ve been homeless like this and it’s really been an emotional drain for me. It’s heartbreakin
Akron evictions delayed by mail service, COVID-19 orders, moratorium
“And tenants who’ve lost jobs and wages to the pandemic can continue to file for eviction protection until Jan. 31 under a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention order that would have expired Dec.
Portland sees dramatic rise in deaths of homeless people
This is going to be a brutal winter for homeless people all over the world. Mass evictions plus less shelter space due to social distancing = More Dead Homeless People. Portland sees dramatic rise in
National Coalition for the Homeless 20 Years of Hate – National Coalition for the Homeless
https://nationalhomeless.org/20-years-of-hate/ California saw the most crimes against people experiencing homelessness in 2018 and 2019. Often considered ground zero for homelessness, Los Angeles, in
Thou Shall Not Be Poor
Let’s be honest… We are capitalists. We are swimming in a giant lake of capitalism. We have never swum in any other lake. This lake provides for us. And we all love to talk about how absolutely incred
Melise Gave Away $1000 of Chick-fil-A to Homeless People
Lansing Sweeps Homeless Camp Despite CDC Guidelines.
Lansing officials tell people to leave homeless camp by Monday “Clearing encampments can cause people to disperse throughout the community and break connections with service providers,” the guidance s
St. Paul Homeless Camp Fire
Fire breaks out at downtown St. Paul homeless encampment – StarTribune.com Friday’s fire comes as city officials are preparing to close eight homeless encampments in the city, including the one at Kel
Another Akron Murder
Man shot to death Saturday in home invasion I don’t know what to do other than report this shit. The despair in Akron and Ohio in general is brutal and severe and tragic. It all comes back to jobs. An
Seattle Police Arrest Homeless People
Seattle police clear homeless camp, make arrests | TribLIVE.com SEATTLE — Police cleared a homeless camp in Seattle early Friday morning after a judge declined to block authorities from removing the p
Ohio deaths from drug overdose may set new record in 2020
https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/crime/2020/12/17/ohio-deaths-drug-overdose-may-set-new-record-2020/3916549001/ Addiction is not a weakness. Addiction is not a moral failing. Addiction is an actual
Peter Maurin
I believe that so many of our troubles can be traced back to the fact that our history, the people’s history, is stolen from us by the government. They write the history books. You need to know that t
Nothing Changes
This quote from “Dorothy Day: Dissenting Voice of the American Century” by John Loughery, Blythe Randolph resonated with me in this morning’s readings: “Yet, to Dorothy’s dismay, no matter how outspok
Watch “Plastic Recycling is an Actual Scam | Climate Town” on YouTube
Most plastic is not recyclable. So it’s sent to a dump or burned. Plastic Legislation to get involved with: Depending on where you live, there’s a lot you can do. NCSL Overview: https://www.ncsl.org/r
From CNN: With evictions ban expiring soon, new housing crisis could threaten minorities most
With evictions ban expiring soon, new housing crisis could threaten minorities most “Communities of color are the hardest hit by the eviction crisis, representing 80 percent of the vulnerable,” accord
9.9 million
According to the US Census Household Pulse Survey, by the end of October, 9.9 million Americans were not up-to-date on their rent or mortgage payments and had little to no confidence that their househ
NEWSFLASH: Homeless People Are Not Animals
Here’s an article on the fact that only 2 people went into an emergency shelter: Only two homeless people sought safety in emergency winter storm shelter – but for providers, it’s a teaching moment –
A federal judge will not stop the city from clearing out a homeless encampment in Seattle.
The story is always the same. Government officials say people “shouldn’t” live in tents. Then they say there is shelter available. But what they DON’T says is that the shelters won’t let you bring you
The System Is Killing Us. UNITE!
Cops killing people for fun. Governments letting men, women and children die alone on our streets and the ever increasing murders we are committing on ourselves. IT ALL COMES FROM THE SAME PLACE. A sy