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Bulldozers for the Poor: despite being the brainchild of the chief of police, tent city, home to approximately 500 of the city's roughly 12,000 homeless, is slated to be disbanded to make room for state office buildings and a national jazz park. this comes at the same time hud is readying to demolish four housing projects, where many of the tent city residents hoped to return. meanwhile, residents of one of the swankiest neighborhoods in town are successfully protesting and receiving tax breaks.
posted by msconduct
on Dec 5, 2007 -
30 comments
Children for Hire.
posted by hadjiboy
on Feb 9, 2007 -
5 comments
IHateMyLife.Us. Homeless advocacy and support, from someone who's been there.
posted by PrinceValium
on Sep 7, 2003 -
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No Tax Relief for Married Poor. Because they, presumably, are not American.
posted by the fire you left me
on Jun 23, 2003 -
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The bait and switch. A last-minute revision by House and Senate leaders in the tax bill that President Bush signed today will prevent millions of minimum-wage families from receiving the increased child credit that is in the measure.
posted by four panels
on May 29, 2003 -
21 comments