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Real Change Newspaper
Table of Contents
July 19, 2006, Vol. 13, No. 30
Headlines:
- Land Abuse. Condo conversions and housing demolitions threaten city’s stock of affordable housing. Page 2
- Vulcan Grip. As Paul Allen’s company acquires South Lake Union properties, neighbors feel the rental pink. Page 3
- Okey Dokey? The Supersonics may be leaving the Emerald City next year, for good ol’ Oklahoma City. Page 4
- Wheel & Repeal. Sen. Patty Murray has no intention of repealing the estate tax. Or does she? Page 5
- School Closure. Even though the School of Americas has a new name, Fr. Roy Bourgeois still wants to shutter its doors. Page 6
Table of Contents:
State of Shock. Lebanese-Americans agonize as families face violence in their homeland by Rosette Royale, Pages 1, 12
- Picture: Bill Farhat’s parents are taking cover in their Beirut suburb-home in fear of stray Israeli rockets in the continuing bombardment of Lebanon. The Lake City man has another 12 relatives who are American nationals there, including his daughter.
- Photo by Ken Dean
Effect to Inform. UW study to try new meds on victims of trauma. By Cydney Gillis, Pages 1, 12 [RE: Resuscitation Outcomes Consortium, Dr. Eileen Bulger, UW Human Subjects Review Committee]
Editorial: Dramatic Losses. We can stop the condo conversions and demolitions that are sapping Seattle of affordable housing. By John Fox and Carolee Colter, Page 3
Change Agent: Crystal Jordan by Rachel Rubinstein, Page 3
- Picture: Crystal Jordon, leading a caravan for social change in New Orleans.
- Photo by Terry Divyak
General Hike. Neighbors hope for low rents as South Lake Union grows. By Cydney Gillis, Pages 3, 10 [RE: Vulcan, Paul Allen, Lloyd Douglas, Cascade Neighborhood Council, Tom Rasmussen]
- Picture: Clarke Fletcher lives in a $555-per-month apartment in South Lake Union, where the city plans on adding 2,000 additional lower-cost rentals over two decades. Housing and neighborhood advocates say it’s unclear how new apartments nearly as affordable as Fletcher’s will be built.
- Photo by Justin Mills
Just Heard…, Page 3
- Piercing the depth by Cydney Gillis [RE: Kyle Huff, The Temple of Light]
- Smudge away by Cydney Gillis [Native Americans can still burn sage, ACLU, Senator Debbie Regala, Rep. Jeannie Darneille, Aaron Caplan]
- An early night by Adam Hyla [RE: Jackson, Mississippi mayor Frank Melton, National Coalition for the Homeless condemns curfew, Michael Stoops]
Oklahoma, OK? KeyArena remodel could determine new owners’ decision to stay. By Adam Hyla and Cydney Gillis, Page 4
| Quote by David Della, Seattle City Council
- Picture: Seattle SuperSonics fan Ben Conway and Aaron Morse make their feelings known about the Sonics’ purchase by Oklahoma City-based owners.
- Photo by Adam Hyla
Short Takes, Page 4
- Vets get their boost by Cydney Gillis [RE: Doug Hoople]
- I-86 gets the nix by Rosette Royale [RE: Kate Johnson, College Not Combat Coalition (CNCC), Aaron Dixon, Amy Hagopian]
- And one more makes four by Rosette Royale [RE: Murder of Tonya Smith, Kim Tanner, Women in Black, Greg Nickels, Anitra Freeman]
Four-Weather Friend. Senator Patty Murray wavers on repealing estate tax. By Adam Hyla, Page 5
| Quote by Lee Farris, United for a Fair Economy
Interview: On a Plane. Roy Bourgeois’ long campaign to close the School of Americas has gained new ground. Interview by Shara Choi, Pages 6, 7
- Picture: Rev. Roy Bourgeois has a bill before the U.S. House of Representatives to close the School of Americas’ renamed reincarnation, the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (WHINSEC)
- Photo courtesy Tom Bottolene
Poem: Stabilize by Glenn Evans, Page 7
Home Safe. Book: The Invisible Safety Net: Protecting the Nation’s Poor Children and Families by Janet M. Currie. Review by Michael Brus, Page 8
Iron in the Fire. Film: Iron Island. Written and Directed by Mohammed Rasoulof. Review by Lester Gray, Page 8
Adventures in Irony. On the Road to Pimpin’ Rich by Dr. Wes Browning, Page 9
Bus Chick, Transit Authority. Road Trippin’, Bus Chick Style by Carla Saulter, Page 9
Street Watch. Compiled by Emma Quinn, Page 9
Letters to the Editor: Page 10
- Next it’ll be Marlboro by Keith Gormézano
Classified Ads, Page 10
Calendar, Page 11
Director’s Corner by Timothy Harris, Page 11
First things First. Get Involved. Take Action., Page 11
Hard-Won Benefits Need to Stay at 13 Coins
- Issue: 13 Coins – with locations in Seattle and SeaTac – is a beloved landmark restaurant. Known for its great food, loyal customers, and the superb service to its longtime employees, it has a well-earned reputation in the community. The employees there have been union members of UNITE HERE Local 8 for many years. They are currently going through a very tough contract negotiation process.
Copy of issue was obtained from microfiche in the University of Washington Suzzallo Library.