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January 4, 2006, Vol. 13, No. 2
Headlines:
- Future Stock. Foster youths with dreams of college need lawmakers’ help, not to be sent home packing. Page 2
- Street Roots. Humanitarian Genny Nelson has devoted nearly 30 years to those living on Portland’s streets. Page 6
- This Issue: The fifth of seven new poems from Sherman Alexie, Page 5
- The Mockingbird Times
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Hoop Screams: Sonics tell city: remodel KeyArena or we’ll move by Cydney Gillis, Page 1, 4
- Picture: Lower Queen Anne restaurateur Brian Curry says jobs will be lost if the Sonics leave, but hears no support for a taxpayer-funded remodel.
- Photo by Mark Sullo
Capitol Gains: Hundreds seek economic justice with MLK Day march in Olympia by Adam Hyla, Page 1, 12
Editorial: Bagging the Future: Foster youth with college ambitions deserve better by Jim Theofelis, Page 2
Change Agent: David Carleton, by Amy Besunder Page 3
- Picture: David Carleton cooking up ways to secure homeless and low-income individuals work in the food service industry
- Photo by Suzanna Finley
The Voice of Experience: The U.K.’s Apprentice winter lives to work another day by Marc Leverton, Page 3
Just Heard… By Adam Hyla, Page 3
- Slim pickings [RE: Who is to replace Jim Compton, Seattle City Councilmember, Peter Steinbrueck]
- Yakima violence hits home [RE: Yakima County Jail is crowded, has poor medical care and lax supervision according to consultants]
Short Takes, by Adam Hyla, Page 4
- PIPE’s Dream by Rosette Royale [RE: Partners in Prevention Education, Documentary entitled Downtowners, Jessica Eskelson, Nichole Ketcherside, Rosalinda Noriega, Haven House]
- Safeguard [RE: HMIS, Homeless Management Information System, Lois Lugens, Safe Harbors, Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI)]
Poetry, Pages 5, 12
- Holy Crow by Sherman Alexie © 2005, Page 5 (5 of 7 poems)
- that powdery creature by Henn Haus, Page 12
Interview: Power Sister: Genny Nelson on three decades of humanizing street life and dignifying the homeless in Portland. Interview by Israel Bayer, Pages 6, 7
- Picture: Genny Nelson, who works to bring dignity to Portland’s homeless
- Photo by Stephen Voss
Double Shot of Truth. Book Review: I’ll Go to Bed at Noon by Gerard Woodward. Review by Austin Walters, Page 8
Yankee Doodle Dandies. Film Review: Dear Wendy. Directed by Thomas Vinterbert. Screenplay by Lars Von Trier. Review by Lester Gray, Page 8
- Picture: Dick Dandelion (Jamie Bell) and the Dandies
Adventures in Irony: Today’s Lesson: Cell Spy-ology, by Dr. Wes Browning, Page 9
Street Watch. Compiled by Emma Quinn, Page 9
Ask a Lawyer: Real-life answers to your legal hassles, Page 9
Letters: Page 10
- Strike “three strikes” by Sharon Dozier | Federal Way
- Behind Wal-Mart’s Smileyface by Sheri A. Hilton | Everett
Calendar. Compiled by Dena Burke, Page 11
- Event: Tamara Plush’s photo exhibit Journey to Burma is a visual story of the people of Southeast Asia, showing their unique culture and their humanity. Even if they are in another country or continent, she teaches that they are our neighbors. Through Thurs., Jan. 12, Mon. – Thurs. 9 a.m. – 9 p.m., Fri. 9 a.m. – noon, Sat. 8 a.m. – noon, Sun. 9 – 11:30 a.m. and 4:30 – 6 p.m., Shakhti Vinyasa Yoga Studio and Gallery, 2238 NW Market Street. Info: www.smudgeproductionsllc.com
Director’s Corner by Timothy Harris, Page 11
First things First. Get Involved. Take Action., Page 11
In Olympia: A State Budget for Justice
- Issue: The Washington State Legislature convenes Jan. 9. During the short, 60-day session, they’ll consider well over 1,000 bills and pass a supplemental budget that makes revisions to the two-year, $27-billion dollar budget they passed last year.
Copy of issue was obtained from microfiche in the University of Washington Suzzallo Library.
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Mockingbird Times January 2006, Vol. VI, Issue 1, 4 pages
Letter from the editor, by Jim Theofelis, Page 2
Letter to the Editor, by Curl, Page 2
FAFSA 101, by Courtney Konietzko
January Calendar of Events, by Courtney Konietzko, Page 3
Walk-a-Mile, by Jamica Henderson, Page 3
No Spanish in School? By Jacob Harrison, Page 4
Creative Corner: Page 4
- Exorcism, by Courtney Konietzko
Stanley “Tookie” Williams, by Larishica Asher, Page 4
Copy of issue was obtained from microfiche in the University of Washington Suzzallo Library.