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August 19, 2004, Vol. 11. No. 18
Headlines:
- The Folly of the South Lake Union Trolly
- Bumbershoot Diamonds in the Rough
- Election 2004: Problems at the Polls
- Perfess'r Harris on the Summer Olympics
Table of Contents
Gypsy Shoppers. The drifter devotees of Wal-Mart. By Tom Cogbill, Pages 1, 8
| Quote by David Gorin, President, National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds
- Picture: Guy in an RV
- Picture: Walmart Parking Lot with RV's
- Picture: Sign that says Campers Maximum Stay Three Nights
- Photos by Tom Cogbill
Mailbag, Page 2
- A symptom, not a problem by Megan Matthews | Seattle
- Blame goes around, then comes around by Van Crowder, Real Change Vendor #2085
Opinion: Getting Creative. What it takes these days to replace and expand Seattle's low-income housing. By Virginia Felton, Communications Director, SHA, Page 3
| A response from Seattle Housing Authority
News You Can Use! Close to Home, Page 4
| Martin Court, The Trolly Folly
- Martin Court opens by Jessie Knowles
- Picture: Jeanette Alexander and her baby, April, have been living at the new Martin Court Apartments for a month.
- Photo by Jackie Prichard
- City Council: trolly folly by R.V. Murphy
- | Quote by John Fox, Seattle Displacement Coalition
- Pictures of Tom Rasmussen, David Della, and Jean Godden, the three new councilmembers who screwed us
The Take-Back. Nickels reverses his shutdown of the evening meal program. By Adam Holdorf, Page 5
| Quote by Edsonya Charles, Policy Advisor to the Mayor [Greg Nickels]
- Picture: Passing out plates at City Hall Park during the "Defiant" evening meal, August 11, 2004.
- Photo by Bruce Savadow
North American Newsbriefs from www.streetnewsservice.org. Compiled by Patty Lane, Page 5
Adventures in Poetry: the freaking pen lady speaks! with ©Dr. Wes Browning, Page 6
Poetry, Pages 6, 7
- In promise by Stan Burriss
- Untitled by Melissa Graham
- Mark Twain by Angie Vasquez
- Shipping by Loraine Campbell
- Ronald Is “Dead” by Marion Sue Fischer
- Coming to Our Senses by Christopher J. Jarmick
- Along Highway 99 – September by John Gorski
Diamonds in the Rough. Your Official Unofficial Guide to Bumbershoot, Sept. 3-6, 2004. By Kaye Allard, Page 9
- The Kitchen Syncopators
- Jim Page
- Chris Dodge
- Paul Loeb
- Annex Theatre: "Verbatim"
- The Best of Arab Films
- The 'F' Word with Felicia Luna Lemus
- Claudia Mauro
- DJ Cheb I Sabbah
- Fran Varian with Erin McNamee
- Silkscreening 101 with Theresa Molter, Gillian Beck & Shelley Pearson
- Harvey Pekar
- Stephanie Kallos, Skye Moody
- Rise Against
- W. Scott Trimble
- The Pillar Project: an Outsider Artist Collective
- Picture: Political Folkster Jim Page
- Picture: Writer Skye Moody
Unfinished Business. 9/11: A Day that will Live in Inquiry. Book: The New Pearl Harbor by David Ray Griffin. Review by Joe Martin, Page 10
Living History. Howard Zinn's zen of scholarly activism. By Paula Mathieu, Page 11
| The Northwest Film Forum screens You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train September 3-16, 2004 Tickets $7.00
- Picture: Howard Zinn is arrested at an anti-Vietnam demonstration at BU.
- Photo courtesy of First Run Features
HAVA Great Election 2004. New voters may encounter problems on November 2. By Diana Wurn, Page 12
| Problems at the polls in 2004
| RE: Help America Vote Act (HAVA)
Street Watch. Compiled by Emma Quinn, Page 13
Street Talk. Question: What is your opinion of the new primary ballot? Photos and interviews by Shelly Martin, Page 13
- Rick Ferguson, 43, McCormick and Schmicks
- Dakotah Graham, 18, salesman
- Tom Guyton, 39, telecommunication sales
- Katherine McDermott, 38, former high school teacher
- Francine Henderson, 40, Patient Account Representative at Group Health
- Marcie McMurtrie, 56, accountant/ cook/ homemaker
- David Grenfell, 20, lighting expert / musician
- Mike Thomas, 27, voter registration organizer
Real Change Hero. Zapata, Vendor #3312. By Wes Browning, Page 14
Classics Corner. Proud Olympic Moments, Then and Now. By Perfess'r Harris (Timothy Harris), Page 14
Calendar. Compiled by Sandra Enger, Page 15
| Bumbershoot Pick. Voices in Wartime with Chris Abani, Sinan Antoon, Jonathan Shay & Emily Warn, moderated by Andrew Himes. Bagley Wright Theatre, Sat., Sept. 4, 2004
Volunteers wanted, Page 16
Citizens Participation Project. Act Now! Page 16
Help Stop Predatory Lending
- Issue: Refund Anticipation Loans (RALs) provide those expecting tax refunds with a slightly quicker way to receive their money. But they usually charge outrageously high interest rates, up to 800 percent APR based on the 10-day loan period. Consumer advocates say that the commercial tax preparers who offer these loans often do so without disclosing the high interest rates, or the alternatives available. Seattle City Councilmember Tom Rasmussen has proposed legislation to require disclosure of fees and alternatives, to prevent consumers from being misled.