Stories and
Poems from the
June 2006
Street Spirit Publication
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mainstream outlets.
Coalition on Homelessness
Demands Housing for Homeless Families - Homeless children are more
likely to have health problems, asthma, hospitalizations, developmental
delays, depression and anxiety. The children suffer from poor nutrition
and hunger and do poorly in school.
Superior Court Judge Blocks
Mass Evictions - "The court's rulings further reinforces our
clients' position that the wrongdoing was done on the part of the
Housing Authority." -- Jorge Aguilar,
Eviction Defense Center.
Caltrans and Fresno Police Destroy
Homeless Camp - On a small strip of land next to a few small
trees along Highway 99 in Fresno, homeless people constructed a few
tents and temporary shelters. In mid-May 2006, Caltrans and the Fresno
Police Department descended on the area with bulldozers, gave residents
a couple of minutes to get out, and then proceeded to destroy everything
in their path.
Dreams Come True in Santa Cruz
- "Changing mental health care relies heavily on programs like MHCAN
that empower individual consumers to find their own paths to recovery
and share their journey with others."
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