Sweeping the Homeless Under the Rug
July 16, 2008 | Filed Under homelessness | Leave a Comment
Recent “ Sweeps” in Seattle and San Diego Leave Those with Little, Nothing
City politicians, often pressured by the public, sometimes take drastic and dehumanizing measures to deal with homelessness. San Diego County’s “Operation Clean Sweep” is among the more sinister methods.
According to the San Diego Union-Tribune, “Sheriff’s deputies converged on several homeless camps in Spring Valley early yesterday, warning people to leave or be arrested.” Read more
New Cardboard Bike is Awesome
July 3, 2008 | Filed Under Transportation | Leave a Comment
According to Sheffield Hallam University’s website, “A student at Sheffield Hallam University has created a unique cardboard bicycle, which aims to reduce thefts and encourage people to get out of
their cars and ‘on their bikes.’”
The bike costs about $30 to make and its body is biodegradable. Unfortunately, the bike can’t get wet and it can only hold a person–Americans beware–up to 168 pounds.
Source: Cardboard Bike A Cheap Solution to Theft | EcoGeek
GOP: Homelessness is Among Top Concerns
June 25, 2008 | Filed Under homelessness, Poverty | 1 Comment
Besides pigeon dung, homelessness is among the top concerns for organizers of the Republican National Convention. Not because they want to solve the homelessness problem, but because it’s going to be right across the street from their convention.
This year’s Republican National Convention is being held at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota directly across the street from one of the city’s largest homeless shelters, the Dorothy Day Center. The Center houses about 200 people and is clearly visible from the Convention steps. Read more
