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Table of Contents
April 1, 1997, Vol. 4, No. 6
Headlines:
- Michael Howell: Street Artist, 1946-1997
- After Apartheid: South African Paper Struggles for Change
- What Crisis? Seattle Draws a Line Against Shelter
Table of Contents:
Vendor of the Month: Van Crowder, Page 3
Mailbag: Page 3
Letter to the Editor: Martin Paup | Seattle
Boomtime In Seattle: Homeless Find our Streets a Restful Haven by Wes Browning & Anitra Freeman, Page 5
Picture: New arrivals at Greyhound await the shuttlebus to hourly orientations held by SHARE/WHEEL.
Photo by George Hickey
A Trust Fund for the Poor: State Housing Fund at Risk During Budget Fight by Jon Gould, Pages, 6, 21
Still Waiting: Red Tape and Politics Stall Downtown Bathroom Project by Keoki Kauanoe, Pages 7, 27
Crisis? What Crisis? City Hold the Line Against Shelter Increase by Timothy Harris, Page 8, 9, 20
Seattle’s Hooverville: Depression-era Poor People’s Politics Create Community by Alice Quaintance, Pages 10, 11, 28
Pictures: The 1930s Shantytown known as Hooverville preceded the Kingdome in this location.
Pictures: A Hooverville resident sits on a milk crate in the doorway of his shanty.
Photos courtesy of Paul Dorpat
After Apartheid: A Firsthand Look at Homelessness in Cape Town, South Africa by Gillian Burlingham
Monica & The Big Issue: Selling Capetown’s Homeless Newspaper, Page 12, 13, 27
Picture: “Most tourists don’t get out to see that,” Razaan declared, pointing out our car window at the mile upon mile of small shacks on the Cape Flats outside Cape Town.
Photo by Gillian Burlingham
Monica & The Big Issue: Selling Capetown’s Homeless Newspaper, Page 13
Michael H. Howell: Born 22 January 1946, Died 9 March 1997 by Michele Marchand, Page 14, 15
Illustrations by Michael H. Howell
Poem: in words – to Michael Howell by Stan Burriss, March 18, 1997
Home Sweet Home: Will the City Help LIHI Save the Frye Hotel? By Laura Buzard, Pages 16, 26
Picture: A Pioneer Square Landmark, the Frye houses seniors and the disabled.
Photo courtesy of the Low Income Housing Institute
Do Something, Page 17
- The Center for Human Services, volunteer
- The Neighbor to Neighbor Program, volunteer
- Help Others Learn: Seattle Goodwill volunteer
- Sunday Night University: Teen Shelter volunteer
- Volunteer Desk Staff, Wintonia
- Day Center for Women, needs musicians
- Prevent Homelessness, provide an extra bedroom
- National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive volunteer
- Help Bring Produce to Low Income people: Lettuce Link
- Help the Homeless: Downtown Emergency Service Center volunteer
- The King County Literacy Coalition, office support
- Senior Services’ Homesharing staff volunteers
New On The NET: Handsnet News & Blues, Page 18
- Groups Target Corporate Welfare
- CT Uses Welfare Windfall to Fund Tax Cut
- Anti-Gay Violence on Rise
- House: Expand Medicare Benefits
- Deportation Laws Protested
76 Years of Service by Catherine Gainey, Page 19
Picture: Mayor Norm Rice and King County Exec. Ron Sims flip flapjacks.
Photo by George Hickey
Adventures in Poetry: Feed My Head, ‘fore I’m Dead by © Dr. Wes Browning, Page 22
Poetry, 23, 24, 25
- Surfaces by Elizabeth Romero
- In the Mountains by Earle Thompson
- The by Mr. Frank Martin
- Untitled by Carol Leno
- Thereby Am I Hung by Marion Sue Fischer
- Hanging in the Parks by Sally Johnson
- Undertow to a friend by Marion Sue Fischer
- Homeless in Seattle – 1997 by Carol Olden Stewart, Tsi Sladey
Calendar, Page 29, 30, 31
Citizens’ Participation Project: Proposed Budget Jeopardizes Housing Fund, Page 32