Stories and
Poems from the
January 2005
Street Spirit Publication
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Innovative Ways to
Build Truly Affordable Housing - The alternative housing tour was
sponsored by the Campaign to Abolish Poverty (CAP) and the Senior Housing
Action Committee (SHAC), a part of the Senior Action Network. The tour was
intended to demonstrate the possibility of "Truly Affordable Housing," and was
followed by a meeting at the Senior Action Network office on Mission Street
with the builder, architect and activists.
Poor
Leonard's Almanack Remembering Martin Luther King Jr. - Martin Luther
King Jr. (1929-1968) - prophet, man of peace, hero for all ages - was born
in Atlanta on January 15th 76 years ago. Remembering his words and deeds,
let us strive to realize his dream.
Poem I am Homeless - You see me on the street. I
have no place to live. I have no place to sleep. And I have one last paper
dollar.