The Homeless Grapevine

Volume: 5, Issue: 28, July - August 1998


Articles:

   1.  Reality the Plain Truth
               N. Donald, pp. 2

   2.  From the Desk of a Volunteer
               Z. Mary, pp. 2

   3.  Homeless Grapevine Marks Fifth Anniversary
               Taddie, Jean E., pp. 3

   4.  What is it like to be a Vendor?
               Beatrice, pp. 3

   5.  Fire can Lead to Life on Streets
               D. Helena, pp. 4

   6.  Congregations Come Together to Serve Homeless Families
               D. Helena, pp. 4

   7.  Cosgrove Offers Respite Care
               Bob, Grapevine, pp. 4

   8.  Goals Listed on the Front of the New Homeless Grapevine, Issue #1
               pp. 8

   9.  The Ripening of the Grapevine
               Joseph, Chip, pp. 6

  10.  Longtime Vendor Proud of Grapevine
               Bob, Grapevine, pp. 6

  11.  A Message from Board President
               Rasey, Keith P., pp. 6

  12.  Affordable Housing Shortage
               Table, pp. 6

  13.  Writer Reflects on Eye-Opening Articles
               Hayes, Thomas, pp. 7

  14.  Amplifying the Voice of Homeless People
               Davis, Brian, pp. 8

  15.  Vending Proclaimed Rewarding Experience
               Bryant, Melvin "Buzzy," pp. 10

  16.  Sweeping the Parks I
               From Real Change, Seattle, WA, pp. 11

  17.  Affordable Housing Threatened
               From Street Wise, Chicago, IL, pp. 11

  18.  Homeless Settle Suit
               Task Force for the Homeless, Atlanta, GA, pp. 11

  19.  Sweeping the Parks II
               From Street Sheet, San Francisco, CA, pp. 11

  20.  Get Out of Town!
               From Tucson, AZ, pp. 11

  21.  Low Airfares Prompts Vendor to Tour Chicago
               Valentine, Dave, pp. 13

  22.  A Visit with the President
               pp. 14

  23.  San Diego Protest for a Year Round Homeless Shelter
               Curo, Forrest from San Diego's Street Light, pp. 15

Commentary:

   1.  Tenant Claims Games Rigged
               Michael, Steven, pp. 5

   2.  Anti-Panhandling Law Ruled Unconstitutional
               Whitehead, Donald, pp. 12

   3.  Unforgiving Welfare Sanctions Are Too Harsh
               Williams, Lynn, pp. 14

Letters to the Editor:

   1.  Cosgrove Responds to Criticism
               Fields, Sharon, F., pp. 5

   2.  Concerns Raised over Grapevine's Bias
               Kraft, Angela, D., pp. 5

Poetry:

   1.  Fanatic
               Thompson, Daniel, pp. 8

   2.  The Time Before the Last
               Jordan, Lee "Doc," pp. 10

   3.  Homeless -- What Would You Do?
               Bryant, Melvin "Buzzy," pp. 15

   4.  The Bread Man
               Thompson, Daniel, pp. 16

Street Vibes, from Cincinnati:

   1.  Anti-Panhandling Law Ruled Unconstitutional
               Whitehead, Donald, pp. 12

   2.  ACLU Prevails in Sidewalk Case
               pp. 12

   3.  Oppressive Prison System Creates Explosive Prisoners
               Pryor, James W.